fiero
See also: Fiero
EsperantoEdit
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NounEdit
fiero (uncountable, accusative fieron)
ItalianEdit
Alternative formsEdit
- fero (archaic, poetic)
EtymologyEdit
From earlier fero, from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwéros, derived from *ǵʰwer- (“wild”).
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
fiero (feminine singular fiera, masculine plural fieri, feminine plural fiere)
- (literary) fierce, specifically:
- cruel, merciless
- (figuratively, of fate) fiercely hostile
- (by extension, of a face) frightening, intimidating
- Synonyms: orribile, spaventoso
- frightening, ghastly, horrible
- (of a struggle) savage, violent
- (of natural forces) furious, raging
- (of feelings or expressions) intense, vehement
- cruel, merciless
- (uncommon) audacious, bold, daring
- proud
- Sono fiero di te. ― I am proud of you.
- Synonyms: altero, orgoglioso
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ReferencesEdit
- fiero in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Northern SamiEdit
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VerbEdit
fiero
- inflection of fierrut:
SpanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwer-.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
fiero (feminine singular fiera, masculine plural fieros, feminine plural fieras)