Ecuavolley
n.— «Aside from water taps and electricpoles, Ariasucu’s only public infrastructure is a concrete volleyball court. Beginning around three o’clock in the afternoon, men of any age gather to play three-a-side “Ecuavolley,” betting the equivalent of a day’s wages on the outcome.» —by Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld The Native Leisure Class Nov. 1, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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