pugilist in Italian
pugilist in Italian is boxeur, pugile — pugilist means a person who fights using their fists, especially a professional boxer.
pugilist in Italian
boxeur
One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer. [from 1790]
pugile
One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer. [from 1790]
What does "pugilist" mean?
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noun A person who fights using their fists, especially a professional boxer.
"In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the inner pugilist."
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noun A person who argues aggressively, either for themselves or on someone else's behalf.
"President Nixon tried to make leaders of communist bloc countries believe he was a volatile, irrational pugilist."
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pugilist in a sentence
- In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the inner pugilist.
- President Nixon tried to make leaders of communist bloc countries believe he was a volatile, irrational pugilist.
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What is "pugilist" in Italian?
"pugilist" in Italian is boxeur, pugile. pugilist means: A person who fights using their fists, especially a professional boxer.
Are there other ways to say "pugilist" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "pugilist": boxeur, pugile.
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