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billar

bee-YAR/biˈʝaɾ/

“billar” means “billiards” in Spanish (the general category of cue sports).

billiards, pool

Also: pool table, pool hall
NounmA2
General
A green billiard table with a few colorful balls and a wooden cue stick resting on the edge.

📝 In Action

Me encanta jugar al billar después de cenar.

A1

I love playing pool after dinner.

Quedamos en el billar de la esquina a las nueve.

A2

We're meeting at the pool hall on the corner at nine.

Ten cuidado de no rayar el paño del billar.

B1

Be careful not to scratch the cloth of the billiard table.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pool (pool (specifically the game with pockets))

Common Collocations

  • jugar al billar – to play pool/billiards
  • mesa de billar – pool table
  • taco de billar – pool cue
  • bola de billar – billiard ball

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "billar" in Spanish:

billiards→pool→pool hall→pool table→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: billar

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I play pool' naturally in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
billarista(billiard player) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the French word 'billard', which originally referred to the wooden stick used in the game.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: billiardsFrench: billard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'billar' just for the professional sport?

No, it's used for everything from professional billiards to a casual game of pool at a bar with friends.

How do I say 'pool cue'?

You call it a 'taco de billar' or simply a 'taco'.