giocatore
player
noun joh-kah-TOH-reh Less Common
Origin: from 'giocare' (to play)
Also means
gambler
Usage Note
Giocatore is masculine; its feminine is giocatrice, following the regular -tore/-trice pattern. It means both a sports player and a gambler, since giocare covers both playing and betting.
Examples
"È il miglior giocatore della squadra."
Natural Translation
He is the best player on the team.
Literal Translation
He-is the best player of-the team.
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