Boksing

boxingnoun

Alternative meanings

boxing; combat sport; fighting with fists; glove-based match

Pronunciation

BOK-sing

Root and affixes

Loanword from English boxing, adapted as boksing. Related to boksidor, boxer.

Variants or conjugations

boxing; boxing variant; boxer; fight in the ring

Related words and expressions

boxer; game; sport; fight; ring; gloves; punch

Meaning and usage notes

Boksing is the common form for boxing. For boxer, use boksidor. For punching with the fist, suntok is more specific.