This is the 3358th most frequent German word.
handball
Handball: A team sport in which players use their hands to pass and throw a ball to score in the opposing team's goal.
Here, 'Handball' refers to the sport played as an activity.
Ich spiele gerne Handball.
I like to play handball.
'Handball' here denotes the sport being taught as a topic in class.
Im Sportunterricht lernen wir heute Handball.
Today in physical education, we are learning handball.
In this sentence, 'Handball' is used within the context of a specific competitive game or match.