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rivale

rival

noun ree-VAH-leh Rare
People & Society Relationships

Origin: From Latin rivalis, sharing a river (rivus), hence competing for the same resource.

Also means

competitor

Usage Note

Rivale is common gender — il rivale (m) and la rivale (f) — with the same form for both. The plural is rivali for both genders. It can also function as an adjective (squadre rivali, rival teams). The abstract noun is rivalità.

Examples

"Ha battuto il suo rivale in finale."

Natural Translation

He beat his rival in the final.

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