Also means
sportsperson
Usage Note
Deportista is a common-gender noun: el deportista (male athlete) and la deportista (female athlete) — the form never changes. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'sports-minded' (una familia muy deportista). Do not confuse with deporte (sport) — deportista specifically refers to the person.
Examples
"La deportista entrenó durante horas."
Natural Translation
The athlete trained for hours.
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