rugby
rugby
noun RAHG-bee Rare
Origin: From the English place name Rugby, where the game was codified in the 19th century.
Usage Note
Rugby is an invariable masculine noun in Italian — the plural is identical to the singular. It is often used without an article in compounds: giocare a rugby ('to play rugby'). Both union and league are covered by the same term.
Examples
"La nazionale gioca a rugby domani."
Natural Translation
The national team plays rugby tomorrow.

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