La serie B
Example: La serie B di calcio è molto seguita in Italia.
Definition
"La serie B" refers to the second-highest division in Italian football, just below the top-tier Serie A. It is a professional league where football clubs compete for promotion to Serie A or to avoid relegation to lower divisions. It is widely followed by football fans in Italy.
Etymology
The term "la serie B" comes from the Italian word 'serie,' meaning series or league, combined with the letter 'B' to denote the second level in a ranking system. The naming convention is similar to other sports leagues worldwide, where 'A' typically represents the highest tier and 'B' the next one down.
Learn to use this word actively
"La serie B" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Italian as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
