arena
arena
noun ah-REH-nah Rare
Origin: From Latin arena (sand), because amphitheatre floors were covered with sand.
Also means
sandpit
Usage Note
Arena refers to a performance or sporting arena, most famously the Arena di Verona, an ancient Roman amphitheatre used for opera. The word literally means 'sand' in Latin. The plural is regular: le arene.
Examples
"Il concerto si terrà nell'arena all'aperto."
Natural Translation
The concert will be held in the open-air arena.
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