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golf

golf

noun golf Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English.

Also means

golf jumper

Usage Note

Golf in Italian means both the sport and — distinctively — a V-neck or crew-neck jumper/pullover, a meaning absent in English. So indossare un golf means to wear a sweater, not play golf. It is invariable (due golf) and always masculine.

Examples

"Ha segnato un bel colpo al golf."

Natural Translation

He made a nice golf shot.

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