deportivo

/depoɾˈtibo/ · B1 · adj

sports

⚽🏆 deport-ivo = sport: Old French desport, fun, gave English its word sport

Deporte is Spanish for sport, and -ivo turns it into an adjective, like -ive in sportive. Both come from Old French desport, meaning amusement. As a noun, un deportivo is a sports car, and Real Club Deportivo is a typical sports club name.

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