noun
General Slang
footie
FOOT-ee · noun · informal
Rugby (football)
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Definitions
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Football, which in most of New Zealand means rugby union or league.
“Coming round to watch the footie on Saturday?”
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footie In A Sentence
Coming round to watch the footie on Saturday?
Origin & Usage
Australasian diminutive of 'football', usually meaning rugby in New Zealand.
Variants
footy
People Also Ask
What does footie mean in New Zealand?
Footie is a casual word for football, which in most of New Zealand means rugby union or league.
Does footie mean rugby or soccer?
In New Zealand it usually means rugby, whereas in some other places 'footie' can refer to soccer or Australian rules football.
How do you spell footie?
It's commonly spelled either 'footie' or 'footy'; both are in use.
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