Italian edit

Etymology edit

Literally, of iron. Compare French de fer.

Adjective edit

di ferro (invariable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see di,‎ ferro.
    spada di ferroiron sword
  2. (figurative, by extension) strong, resilient, iron
    Synonyms: forte, ferreo
    memoria di ferrostrong memory
    salute di ferrocast-iron constitution

Further reading edit

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