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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