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centrocampista

midfielder

noun sehn-troh-kahm-PEES-tah Less Common

Usage Note

Centrocampista is the standard Spanish football term for a midfielder: el centrocampista marcó el gol decisivo. It is a compound of centro + campo + the agent suffix -ista, making it common gender — el/la centrocampista depending on the player. In several Latin American countries the equivalent is mediocampista.

Examples

"El centrocampista controló el balón con habilidad."

Natural Translation

The midfielder controlled the ball with skill.

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