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Italian

lega

/ˈle.ɡa/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

league, alloy

  • league (politics, sports, distance), gang
  • association, society
  • alloy

In a sentence

Mio fratello gioca in una lega locale.

My brother plays in a local league.

Questa lega di metallo non costa molto.

This metal alloy doesn't cost much.

Hai già scelto la lega per il torneo?

Have you already chosen the league for the tournament?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
legafeminine · singular
leghefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • For sports, lega is common in names and structures; campionato is the championship itself, not the organization.
  • For metals, lega usually means an alloy material; don't confuse it with legame, which means bond or tie.
  • Political Lega is often capitalized as a party name; lowercase lega is the general noun.

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