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marciatore

walker, race walker

noun mar-chah-TOH-reh Rare

Also means

marcher

Usage Note

Marciatore primarily refers to an athlete who competes in race walking (marcia), an Olympic discipline. It can also mean a soldier who marches or, more broadly, a good walker. The feminine form is marciatrice. Do not confuse with marciapiede (sidewalk/pavement).

Examples

"Il marciatore italiano ha vinto la medaglia d'oro."

Natural Translation

The Italian race walker won the gold medal.

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