Image:Madrid Arena Inside 03.jpg|thumb|right|An arena.
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English
Etymology
From L. #Latin|arena.

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

1. An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (N. America) or circular area for bullfights (esp. Hispanic America).

#: A large crowd filled the seats of the arena.

1. The building housing such an area.

#: The arena is grey with white beams.

1. (Ancient Rome) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held.

#: The gladiators entered the arena.

1. (Metaphorically) A place where important political or other events unfold.

#: The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena.

Translations

Albanian: arenë
French: arène
Roman arena f

Italian

Noun
it-noun|aren|f|a|e

1. sand|Sand
2. beach|Beach or lido
3. Space in a classical ampitheatre; #English|arena
4. bullring|Bullring and similar sporting spaces

Latin
Alternative spellings
harena#Latin|har�na

Etymology
From an earlier *hasena, possibly Ett.|la

Noun
la-noun|ar�na|arenae|ar�nae|f|first

1. sand
2. an arena
3. inflection of|arena#Latin|ar�na|voc|s

ar�n� f

1. inflection of|arena#Latin|ar�na|abl|s

Inflection
ladecl1
la-decl-1st|aren|ar�n

Derived terms
arenarius#Latin|ar�n�rius
arenatio#Latin|ar�n�tio
arenatus#Latin|ar�n�tus
arenifodina#Latin|ar�nifodīna
arenivagus#Latin|ar�nivagus
arenosus#Latin|ar�n�sus
arenula#Latin|ar�nula

Descendants
English: arena#English|arena
Neapolitan: arena#Neapolitan|arena
Sardinian: arena#Sardinian|arena
Sicilian: arena#Sicilian|arena, rina#Sicilian|rina
Spanish: arena#Spanish|arena

category:Latin noun forms

Neapolitan
Noun
arena f

1. sand

category:Neapolitan nouns

Sardinian
Etymology
From Spanish arena
Noun
arena

1. sand

Category:Sardinian nouns

Spanish
Etymology
Latin arena|ar�na

Noun
arena f (plural: arenas)

#sand, gravel
#:*arena muerto|muerta — pure sand (useless for cultivation)
#:*arena movedizo|movediza — quicksand
#:*chorro de arena — sandblast
#bullfight arena; boxing ring

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