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pugilism
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Derivatives :
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pugilist
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adj
pugilistic
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- pugilism
['pjuʤə.lɪzəm]
['pjuːʤɪlɪzm]
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noun
【同义词】boxing
Collins English-English Dictionary
- pugilism
['pjuːʤɪ"lɪzəm]
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the art, practice, or profession of fighting with the fists; boxing
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[Etymology]
C18: from Latin pugil a boxer; related to pugnus fist, pugna a fight
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