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deportividad

sportsmanship

noun deh-pohr-tee-bee-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Deportividad is the abstract noun derived from deportivo (sporting) and corresponds directly to the English 'sportsmanship' or 'fair play'. It is used in journalistic and sports-education contexts. The related adjective deportivo also means 'sports car' (coche deportivo), a sense completely unrelated to this noun.

Examples

"El árbitro destacó la deportividad del equipo."

Natural Translation

The referee praised the team's sportsmanship.

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