Mexican wave
Mexican wave · Mexican waves
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La Ola
A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd…A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd.
Meaning
1 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd.
La Ola, La-Ola-Welle
Translations
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By meaning 1
A phenomenon at sports events:
Origin
Popularised during the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.Popularised during the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.
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Forms
plural: Mexican waves| Singular | Mexican wave |
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