noun · People

referee

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The meaning (definition) of the word referee

a person who makes sure players follow the rules

The word referee used in a sentence

The referee blew his whistle when someone broke the rules.

Words that mean the same as referee (synonyms)

umpirejudge

The plural of the word referee

referees

How the word referee is said around the world

Frencharbitre (ahrbeetr)
Spanishárbitro (ahrveetroh)
Mandarin裁判 (cái pàn)
Hindiपंच (punyky)
Arabicحكم (hookm)
Russianсудья (sud'ia)
Portuguese (EU)árbitro (ahruhbeetruu)
Portuguese (BR)árbitro (ahruhbeetruu)
Japanese審判 (shinpan)
GermanSchiedsrichter (sheetsrihytur)
Urduریفری (rayfree)
Punjabiਰੈਫਰੀ (repuhree)
Korean심판 (simpan)
Hebrewשׁוֹפֵט (shohfayt)
Greekδιαιτητής (diaitetes)
Dutchscheidsrechter (skheidsrekhtuhr)
Tagalogreperi (ruhperee)
Vietnamesetrọng tài (chawng tahy)
Turkishhakem (hahkam)
Persianداور (dahvahr)
Polishsędzia (senyjah)
Ukrainianсуддя (suddya)
Bengaliরেফারি (rayfahree)
Swedishreferens (rayfuhrahns)
Italianarbitro (ahrbeetroh)

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