Meaning
circle
- club (social gathering)
In a sentence
Abbiamo fatto un circolo con le sedie.
We made a circle with the chairs.
Vai spesso al circolo del quartiere?
Do you often go to the neighborhood club?
Non conosco quel circolo sportivo in centro.
I don't know that sports club downtown.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| circolo | masculine · singular |
| circoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a geometric shape, circolo is less common than cerchio in everyday speech; cerchio usually means the round shape or ring.
- For organizations, circolo often suggests a local members' association: circolo culturale, sportivo, ricreativo; club is also common in modern contexts.
- Don't confuse it with cerchia, which means a social circle or group of contacts, not a formal association.