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torneo

tournament

noun tohr-NEH-oh Less Common

Origin: from Old French 'tornei'

Usage Note

Torneo is a competitive tournament in sport or games; the plural tornei keeps the single -i since the word ends in -eo. It originally meant a medieval jousting contest.

Examples

"Hanno vinto il torneo di tennis."

Natural Translation

They won the tennis tournament.

Literal Translation

They-have won the tournament of tennis.

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