How to Say "shuttlecock" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shuttlecock” is “volante” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
The feathered object hit in badminton
Examples
El juego de bádminton comienza con el saque del volante.
The badminton game starts with the serve of the shuttlecock.
Perdimos el volante en el tejado.
We lost the birdie on the roof.
Sport Specificity
Mistake: “Using 'pelota' for the object in badminton.”
Correction: The correct term is 'volante' (or 'plumilla' in some regions), not 'pelota' (ball), because it flies differently.
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