Diomande
Definition
A West African surname, widely recognized in Ivory Coast as being of Dyula and Malinké origin, typically denoting a lineage with historical roots in trade and intellectual pursuits.
A professional surname associated with contemporary high-performance athletics, most notably Yan Diomande, the Ivorian professional footballer.
Examples
Yan Diomande a fait preuve d'une telle agilité sur le terrain que même les défenseurs adverses ont semblé prendre des notes sur ses mouvements.
Yan Diomande showed such agility on the pitch that even the opposing defenders seemed to be taking notes on his moves.
Le transfert de Diomande est devenu le feuilleton de l'été, prouvant qu'à 90 millions d'euros, on n'achète pas seulement un joueur, mais une religion sportive.
Diomande's transfer has become the summer soap opera, proving that at 90 million euros, you aren't just buying a player, but a sporting religion.
Regarder Yan Diomande dribbler donne l'impression que la gravité est simplement une suggestion optionnelle pour lui.
Watching Yan Diomande dribble gives one the impression that gravity is merely an optional suggestion for him.