catenaccio

English

Etymology

Borrowing from Italian.

Noun

catenaccio (uncountable)

1. (soccer) a system of defensive play

Translations

system of defensive play

• German: Catenaccio (de) m

• Italian: catenaccio (it) m

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Italian

Etymology

catena (“chain, bond”) +‎ -accio

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ka.teˈnat.̚tʃo], /kateˈnattʃo/, X-SAMPA: /ka.te"nat.tSo/

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Noun

catenaccio m (plural catenacci)

1. a bolt (for a door)
2. (soccer) a system of play in which defence is strengthened so much that little attacking play is possible

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