sferza

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsfɛr.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɛrtsa
• Hyphenation: sfèr‧za

Etymology 1

From Latin feriō (“to strike”).

Noun

sferza f (plural sferze)

1. whip, lash

Synonyms

• (1): frustino
• (2): frusta, curbascio
• (3): staffile, nerbo

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sferza

1. third-person singular present indicative of sferzare

Related terms

• sferzante
• sferzare