atletica
athletics
noun aht-LEH-tee-kah Rare
Origin: Greek athletikos (of contests)
Usage Note
Atletica is feminine and almost always used with the qualifier leggera: l'atletica leggera (track and field). Without leggera it can refer to sport in general or to weightlifting/gymnastics. Stress falls on the second syllable — antepenultimate.
Examples
"Gareggia nell'atletica leggera da anni."
Natural Translation
She has been competing in athletics for years.
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