catenaccio

See also: Catenaccio

English

Etymology

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

Noun

catenaccio (uncountable)

(soccer) a system of defensive play

Translations

system of defensive play

German: Catenaccio (de) m

Italian: catenaccio (it) m

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ka.teˈnat.̚tʃo], /kateˈnattʃo/

Noun

catenaccio m (plural catenacci)

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

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