🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

stadio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: stadio

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stadium/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Lo stadio era pieno per la partita."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.

    "The stadium was filled to capacity for the championship game."
  2. 2

    A place where events such as concerts or performances are held.

    "The concert will take place at the stadium next weekend."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'stadium' originates from the Latin 'stadium', which in turn comes from the Greek 'στάδιον' (stádion), meaning a place for running. Historically, it referred to a measure of distance in ancient Greece, evolving to denote a venue for athletic competitions and public events.

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