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nadadora

female swimmer

noun nah-dah-DOH-rah Rare

Usage Note

Nadadora is the feminine form of nadador (male swimmer). In competition contexts, nadadora often refers to a competitive swimmer rather than a casual one. Spanish uses the gendered pair consistently — you would say es una gran nadadora to praise a woman's swimming skill.

Examples

"La nadadora ganó la medalla de oro."

Natural Translation

The swimmer won the gold medal.

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