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atletico

athletic, sporty

adjective aht-LEH-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'athletikos', via Latin 'athleticus'.

Usage Note

Atletico follows the four-form pattern: atletico / atletica / atletici / atletiche. It can describe a person's build (fisico atletico) or relate to the sport of athletics: le gare atletiche. The noun l'atletica refers specifically to track-and-field.

Examples

"Ha un fisico atletico e slanciato."

Natural Translation

He has an athletic, slender build.

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