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giocatore

player

noun joh-kah-TOH-reh Less Common

Origin: from 'giocare' (to play)

Also means

gambler

Usage Note

Giocatore is masculine; its feminine is giocatrice, following the regular -tore/-trice pattern. It means both a sports player and a gambler, since giocare covers both playing and betting.

Examples

"È il miglior giocatore della squadra."

Natural Translation

He is the best player on the team.

Literal Translation

He-is the best player of-the team.

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