ĵetglobo

Esperanto

Etymology

From ĵeti (“to throw”) +‎ globo (“globe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʒetˈɡlobo]
• Rhymes: -obo
• Hyphenation: ĵet‧glo‧bo

Noun

ĵetglobo (accusative singular ĵetglobon, plural ĵetgloboj, accusative plural ĵetglobojn)

1. (athletics) shot (heavy iron ball used for the shot put)

   Coordinate term: ĵetlanco

Further reading

• “ĵetglobo”, in Plena Ilustrita Vortaro de Esperanto [Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Esperanto], Sennacieca Asocio Tutmonda, 2020
• “glob”, in Reta Vortaro [Online Dictionary] (in Esperanto), 1997