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bowl game

(games, historical) A Native American game of chance involving the throwing of colored nuts from a bowl, comparable to dice.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(games, historical) A Native American game of chance involving the throwing of colored nuts from a bowl, comparable to dice.

Origin: From . (“postseason college football competition”) is derived from the Rose Bowl Game, played in the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California, which is named for the bowl-shaped Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US, American football) A postseason college football competition.

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  • “North Dakota State football's ability to play for this year's Mountain West title or in a bowl game will be voted upon Thursday. The Bison appear to be one of the MW's top teams but need a favorable ruling to be postseason eligible.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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