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canottaggio

/kanotˈtaddʒo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

rowing

  • the sport or recreational activity of racing boats propelled with oars

In a sentence

Si allena ogni mattina sul fiume per la gara di canottaggio.

He trains every morning on the river for the rowing race.

Il canottaggio richiede molta forza fisica e un buon lavoro di squadra.

Rowing requires a lot of physical strength and good teamwork.

Non hai mai provato a fare canottaggio durante l'estate?

Have you ever tried rowing during the summer?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
canottaggiomasculine · singular
canottaggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Uncountable sport noun; a person who rows is a 'canottiere' (m) or 'canottiera' (f).

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