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Italian

ciclismo

/tʃiˈkliz.mo/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,819

Meaning

cycling

  • The sport or activity of riding a bicycle.

In a sentence

Mio nonno segue sempre le gare di ciclismo in televisione.

My grandfather always follows cycling races on television.

Il ciclismo è uno sport molto faticoso ma appassionante.

Cycling is a very strenuous but exciting sport.

Pratichi il ciclismo su strada o preferisci la mountain bike?

Do you do road cycling or do you prefer mountain biking?

Word forms (1)
WordWord forms
ciclismomasculine · singular

Usage notes

  • Uncountable noun; refers primarily to competitive racing as well as recreational cycling.
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