cassero
See also: casserò
Italian
Alternative forms
- cassaro (archaic)
Etymology
From Arabic قَصْر (qaṣr, “castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”), whence also castello. Also cognate to alcazar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkas.se.ro/
- Hyphenation: càs‧se‧ro
Noun
cassero m (plural casseri)
- (nautical) quarterdeck
- (architecture, archaic) keep, donjon
Derived terms
- casseretto