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sub

scuba diver

noun SOOB Less Common

Origin: shortened from subacqueo

Usage Note

Sub is an invariable noun clipped from subacqueo (underwater), meaning a scuba diver; un sub and i sub look identical. It can be masculine or feminine depending on the person.

Examples

"Il sub esplora il relitto."

Natural Translation

The diver explores the wreck.

Literal Translation

The diver explores the wreck.

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