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circolo

circle

noun CHEER-koh-loh Less Common

Origin: Latin circulus, diminutive of circus 'ring'.

Also means

club

Usage Note

Circolo means both a geometric circle (less common than cerchio) and a social or recreational club (circolo sportivo = sports club, circolo culturale = cultural association). Circolo vizioso (vicious circle) is a fixed idiom. The plural is regular: circoli.

Examples

"Mi sono iscritto a un circolo di tennis."

Natural Translation

I joined a tennis club.

Literal Translation

I-have enrolled to a circle of tennis.

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