A2NounMasculine
l' arbitro
referee / umpire
/AR-bee-troh/
Plural: arbitri
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What does ‘arbitro’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
L'arbitro ha fischiato un fallo.
The referee blew the whistle for a foul.
I tifosi contestavano le decisioni dell'arbitro.
The fans were contesting the referee's decisions.
About This Word
In Italian, arbitro is used for both football referees and tennis umpires.
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