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catenaccio

catenaccio noun: a system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero.

Noun

catenaccio (uncountable)

  1. A system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero.

Origin of catenaccio

Borrowed from Italian catenaccio, literally "bolt (for a door)".

Questions about catenaccio

What does catenaccio mean?
Catenaccio means a system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero.
What part of speech is catenaccio?
Catenaccio is a noun.

Words near catenaccio in the dictionary

  1. Catembe
  2. Catembes
  3. catena
  4. catena compound
  5. catena compounds
  6. catenaccio
  7. catenae
  8. catenal
  9. catenane
  10. catenanes
  11. catenarian

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