A1NounFeminine
la palestra
gym / sports hall
/pah-LEH-strah/
Plural: palestre
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What does ‘palestra’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Facciamo educazione fisica in palestra.
We do PE in the gym.
La palestra scolastica è usata anche di sera per il basket.
The school gym is also used in the evening for basketball.
About This Word
Also used for commercial gyms ('vado in palestra' = I go to the gym). Context makes the meaning clear.
Related Words
educazione fisicasportspogliatoioscuolaattrezzatura