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sci

ski

noun SHEE Less Common

Origin: from Norwegian ski

Also means

skiing

Usage Note

Sci is invariable, so one ski and several skis are both sci; context and articles tell them apart. The same word names the sport, fare sci or simply lo sci.

Examples

"Lo sci alpino è molto popolare."

Natural Translation

Alpine skiing is very popular.

Literal Translation

The skiing alpine is very popular.

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