lacrosse
/laˈkrɔs/masculine
The Italian word for lacrosse is lacrosse.
lacrosse is a masculine noun used to refer to the sport of lacrosse.
Meaning: sport (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/laˈkrɔs/
Did you know?
- Unlike in English where 'lacrosse' can refer to both the game and the stick, an Italian speaker will typically use la stecca to specify the equipment.
- Because it is a loanword, lacrosse does not follow the standard Italian rule of changing its ending to form a plural, remaining unchanged in written form.
- Despite the English-style spelling, the stress in Italian falls on the second syllable, making it sound like /la-KRÒS/.
Examples in context
- Io gioco a lacrosse.I play lacrosse.This sentence shows how to express playing the sport.Tatoeba #7889399 by Guybrush88, translation #5858189 by CK
- Tom gioca a lacrosse.Tom plays lacrosse.Tatoeba #4507587 by Guybrush88, translation #4501471 by CK
- Da quando ti piace il lacrosse?Since when do you care about lacrosse?This sentence shows how to express an interest in the sport.Tatoeba #5128936 by Guybrush88, translation #4493211 by CM
- Alleniamoci per la partita di palla al bastone! Insieme possiamo vincere!Let's train for the lacrosse game! Together we can win!
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are discussing their favorite sports.
- GiuliaHai mai provato a giocare a lacrosse?Have you ever tried playing lacrosse?
- MatteoNo, ma il lacrosse sembra molto divertente.No, but lacrosse seems very fun.
- GiuliaPossiamo andare insieme a fare lacrosse sabato.We can go play lacrosse together on Saturday.
- MatteoVa bene, mi piacerebbe scoprire il lacrosse!Alright, I would love to discover lacrosse!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lacrosse” translations and entries lacrosse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
