alfiere
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish alférez, from Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
alfiere m (plural alfieri)
- standard-bearer
- ensign
- pioneer
- (sports) captain
- (chess) bishop
- alfiere camposcuro ― dark-squared bishop
See also edit
Chess pieces in Italian · pezzi degli scacchi (layout · text) | |||||
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re | regina, donna |
torre | alfiere | cavallo | pedone |