medagliere

medal table

noun meh-dah-LYEH-reh Rare

Also means

medal cabinet

Usage Note

Medagliere has two related meanings: the rankings table showing how many medals each nation has won (sports journalism), and a physical display cabinet for medals. In sports coverage il medagliere is almost always the table of Olympic or championship medal counts. The related noun medaglia ('medal') and medaglista ('medallist') are in the same family.

Examples

"L'Italia guida il medagliere ai Giochi del Mediterraneo."

Natural Translation

Italy leads the medal table at the Mediterranean Games.

Literal Translation

The-Italy leads the medal-table at-the Games of-the Mediterranean.

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