fegato
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From earlier *fecato, from Late Latin fīcātum (“liver”), from Latin iecur fīcātum (“fig-stuffed liver, foie gras”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fegato m (plural fegati)
- (anatomy) liver (organ of human or animal; organ of animal used as food)
- L'alcol distrugge il fegato.
- Alcohol destroys the liver.
- (figurative) courage
- Lui ha del fegato. ― He has guts.
- guts, pluck