rugbista

rugby player

noun roog-BEE-stah Rare

Usage Note

Rugbista follows the -ista pattern: invariable for gender in the singular (il rugbista, la rugbista), with plural rugbisti (m) and rugbiste (f). Rugby is pronounced in Italian closer to 'ROOG-bee'. The sport itself is simply called il rugby and has a dedicated following in northern Italy.

Examples

"Il rugbista ha subito un grave infortunio durante la partita."

Natural Translation

The rugby player suffered a serious injury during the match.

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