Definitions for boccia
boc·cia

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boccianoun

   A sport, similar to bocce, designed to be played by people with impaired motor skills.

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1. Boccia

   Boccia ( BOTCH-ə) is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. The name "boccia" is derived from the Latin word for "boss" – bottia. The sport is contested at local, national and international levels, by athletes with severe physical disabilities. It was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy but now includes athletes with other severe disabilities affecting motor skills. In 1984, it became a Paralympic sport and as of 2020, 75 boccia national organizations have joined one or more of the international organizations. Boccia is governed by the Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) and is one of only two Paralympic sports (along with goalball) that have no counterpart in the Olympic program.

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1. Boccia

   Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. The name Boccia is derived from the Latin word for boss – bottia. The sport is contested at local, national and international levels, by athletes with more severe physical disabilities. It was originally designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy but now includes athletes with other severe disabilities affecting motor skills. In 1984 it became a Paralympic sport, and in 2008 was being practised in over fifty countries worldwide. Boccia is governed by the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association and is one of three Paralympic sports that have no counterpart in the Olympic program.

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1. BOCCIA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boccia is ranked #27534 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Boccia surname appeared 875 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Boccia.
   
   91.3% or 799 total occurrences were White.
   5.7% or 50 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce boccia?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say boccia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of boccia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of boccia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Boccia
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boccia
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=boccia
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html