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sedentario

sedentary

adjective seh-den-TAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin sedentarius, from sedere, 'to sit'.

Usage Note

Sedentario agrees in gender and number: sedentaria (f), sedentari (m pl), sedentarie (f pl). It describes a lifestyle with little physical activity (vita sedentaria) or, historically, a population that does not migrate. The noun is la sedentarietà (sedentariness).

Examples

"Lo stile di vita sedentario fa male alla salute."

Natural Translation

A sedentary lifestyle is bad for one's health.

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