Meaning & use
stadia
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The plural of stadium, referring to multiple large venues built for sports events and other public gatherings.
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The country built several new stadia ahead of hosting the tournament.
Architects compared the design of modern stadia around the world.
A note on using this word
Both 'stadia' and 'stadiums' are accepted plurals of 'stadium'; 'stadia' is the classical Latin form and sounds more formal, while 'stadiums' is far more common in everyday use.
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