contro
See also: cóntro, contrò, and contro-
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkon.tro/
- Rhymes: -ontro
- Hyphenation: cón‧tro
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Italian contra, from Latin contrā.[1]
Preposition
contro
- against
Adverb
contro
- against
Noun
contro m (invariable)
- con
Derived terms
- pro e contro (“pros and cons”)
Adjective
contro (feminine contra, masculine plural contri, feminine plural contre)
- (in combination) counter
Usage notes
- Sometimes contra or contr'(word)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
contro
- first-person singular present indicative of contrare
References
- Angelo Prati, "Vocabolario Etimologico Italiano", Torino, 1951
Anagrams
- tronco, troncò