Italian edit

Etymology edit

From earlier *fecato, from Late Latin fīcātum (liver), from Latin iecur fīcātum (fig-stuffed liver, foie gras).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfe.ɡa.to/
  • Rhymes: -eɡato
  • Hyphenation: fé‧ga‧to

Noun edit

fegato m (plural fegati)

  1. (anatomy) liver (organ of human or animal; organ of animal used as food)
    L'alcol distrugge il fegato.
    Alcohol destroys the liver.
  2. (figurative) courage
    Lui ha del fegato.He has guts.
  3. guts, pluck

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