atlético
See also: atletico and Atlético
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin āthlēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (athlētikós), from ἀθλητής (athlētḗs, “competitor, athlete”).
Adjective
atlético (feminine atlética, masculine plural atléticos, feminine plural atléticas)
- athletic (relating to athletes or athletics)
- athletic (having a muscular, well developed body)
Related terms
- atleta
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin āthlēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (athlētikós), from ἀθλητής (athlētḗs, “competitor, athlete”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈtletiko/ [aˈt̪le.t̪i.ko]
- Rhymes: -etiko
- Syllabification: a‧tlé‧ti‧co
Adjective
atlético (feminine atlética, masculine plural atléticos, feminine plural atléticas)
- athletic
Derived terms
- atléticamente
- atleticismo
- marcha atlética
Related terms
- atleta
Further reading
- “atlético”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014