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portiere

goalkeeper

noun por-TYEH-reh Rare

Also means

doorman

Usage Note

Portiere has two main meanings: in football (soccer) it is the goalkeeper, and in a building it is the doorman or concierge. The feminine form portiera more commonly means 'car door', so context is essential. The plural portieri is regular.

Examples

"Il portiere ha parato il rigore."

Natural Translation

The goalkeeper saved the penalty.

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