catenaccio

See also: Catenaccio

English

Etymology

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

Noun

catenaccio (uncountable)

1. (soccer) A system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities.

Translations

system of defensive play

• German: Catenaccio (de) m
• Italian: catenaccio (it) m
• Russian: катена́ччо (ru) n or n pl (katenáččo)

Italian

Etymology

From catena (“chain, bond”) +‎ -accio, or from Late Latin catēnāceum, from Latin catēna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.teˈnat.t͡ʃo/
• Rhymes: -attʃo
• Hyphenation: ca‧te‧nàc‧cio

Noun

catenaccio m (plural catenacci)

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

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