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Definition of real tennis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

real tennis

noun
 
/ˈriːəl tenɪs/,
 
/ˈrɪəl tenɪs/
 
/ˈriːəl tenɪs/
(British English)
(North American English court tennis)
(Australian English royal tennis)
[uncountable]
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  1. an old form of tennis played inside a building with a hard ball
    CultureReal tennis was originally played by British kings and noblemen ('real' is an old form of the word royal), and lawn tennis developed from it. Real tennis has complicated rules. There are very few courts, so not many people play the game.
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

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