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sportivo

sporty

adjective spohr-TEE-voh Less Common

Origin: from English sport

Also means

sports fan

Usage Note

Sportivo describes anything athletic or casual in style, as in un'auto sportiva or abbigliamento sportivo. As a noun it means a sportsperson or fan, and fare lo sportivo implies playing fair, being a 'good sport'.

Examples

"Indossa un completo sportivo."

Natural Translation

He's wearing a sporty outfit.

Literal Translation

He-wears a outfit sporty.

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