Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From pal (apocopic form of palo (pole)) + di (of) + ferro (iron).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pal.diˈfɛr.ro/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrro
  • Hyphenation: pal‧di‧fèr‧ro

Noun

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paldiferro m (plural paldiferri)

  1. an instrument used to remove rocks

Further reading

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