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tribuna

/triˈbu.na/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,759

Meaning

grandstand, stand

  • a raised seating area in a stadium or arena for spectators
  • a platform or dais for public speakers

In a sentence

Abbiamo comprato i biglietti per la tribuna centrale.

We bought tickets for the central grandstand.

I giornalisti seguivano la partita dalla tribuna stampa.

The journalists watched the match from the press box.

L'oratore è salito sulla tribuna tra gli applausi del pubblico.

The speaker went up to the platform amid the audience's applause.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tribunafeminine · singular
tribunefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In sports stadiums, 'tribuna' usually refers to covered, main seating sections, unlike 'curva'.

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