baratro

See also: báratro and baràtro

Italian

Etymology

From Latin barathrum, from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (bárathron). Compare Portuguese báratro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈba.rat.ro/

Noun

baratro m (plural baratri)

  1. precipice, chasm, abyss
    Synonyms: abisso, voragine
    La guerra trascinò il paese nel baratro.
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Anagrams

Latin

Noun

baratrō

  1. dative singular of baratrum
  2. ablative singular of baratrum
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