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rugby

rugby

noun RAHG-bee Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Origin: From the English place name Rugby, where the game was codified in the 19th century.

Usage Note

Rugby is an invariable masculine noun in Italian — the plural is identical to the singular. It is often used without an article in compounds: giocare a rugby ('to play rugby'). Both union and league are covered by the same term.

Examples

"La nazionale gioca a rugby domani."

Natural Translation

The national team plays rugby tomorrow.

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