botro

Italian

Etymology 1

Probably of pre-Latin origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbo.tro/
• Rhymes: -otro
• Hyphenation: bó‧tro

Noun

botro m (plural botri)

1. (Tuscan) ditch

   Synonym: fossato

   1. steep deep valley exposed to erosion

Further reading

• bótro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “pit, hole”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.tro/
• Rhymes: -ɔtro
• Hyphenation: bò‧tro

Noun

botro m (plural botri)

1. (archaeology) hollow or cavity in the ground

Further reading

• bòtro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• robot, torbo

Latin

Noun

bōtrō

1. dative/ablative singular of bōtrus

Sranan Tongo

Botro

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch boter.

Noun

botro

1. butter