No. 8,929 in Spanish
tri
"Tri" in Spanish colloquially refers to the Mexican national soccer team.
In a sentence
El tri es un equipo nacional de fútbol muy popular en México.
The 'el tri' is a very popular national football team in Mexico.
'Tri' refers to the nickname of the Mexican national Soccer Team, derived from 'tricolor' describing the three colors of the team's uniform.
Voy a participar en el triatlón de mi ciudad este verano.
I am going to participate in the triathlon of my city this summer.
'Tri' here is short for 'triatlón,' referring to the sporting event combining three disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running.
Mi amiga estudió trilingüismo como parte de su carrera en lingüística.
My friend studied trilingualism as part of her linguistics degree.
'Tri' is a prefix in 'trilingüismo,' indicating something involving three languages.
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