goalkeeper

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a goalkeeper during warm-up

goalkeeper sing (pl.: goalkeepers)

  1. (sport), (in particolare nel calcio e altri sport che prevedano i goal in porta) portiere
  • IPA: /ɡoʊl ˈkiːpɚ/

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composto di goal e‎ keeper, dal verbo to keep nel senso di "custodire, difendere"

il termine è utilizzato nella maggioranza degli sport che prevedano questo ruolo; nell'hockey e nel lacrosse tuttavia è più comune il sinonimo goaltender