nuotatore
swimmer
noun nwoh-tah-TOH-reh Less Common
Origin: from nuotare 'to swim'
Usage Note
Nuotatore is a male swimmer; the feminine is nuotatrice, following the regular -tore/-trice pattern of agent nouns. The plural is nuotatori. It comes straight from nuotare, the verb for swimming.
Examples
"Il nuotatore ha vinto la gara."
Natural Translation
The swimmer won the race.
Literal Translation
The swimmer has won the race.
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