stadi

Stadi is the plural form of the Italian noun stadio, meaning stadium. It is used in Italian to refer to multiple venues that are stadiums. The singular stadio is widely used in Italy to denote a large enclosed or open arena used for football matches, concerts, and other public events. The plural stadi is used when speaking of more than one such venue, as in Gli stadi di Roma ospitano partite.

Etymology: stadio derives from Latin stadium, itself from the Greek stadíon, referencing a place where spectators stand. The term entered Italian via Latin, and the plural is formed by replacing -io with -i, yielding stadi.

Usage in Italian: In Italian, stadi is the standard plural for multiple stadiums. It appears in everyday and formal language alike when listing or comparing venues.

In English and other languages: In English, stadi is not a standard term; the corresponding words are stadium or stadiums. Outside Italian-language contexts, stadi may only appear as part of proper names, historical references, or transliterations.

Other notes: Because stadi is tied to Italian grammar, its use is typically confined to Italian text or multilingual discussions involving Italian places or institutions. It is not generally used as a standalone term in English-language reference works. See also stadio, stadium, stadia, and stadion for related terms and historical variants.