cerbero
See also: Cerbero and Cérbero
Italian
Alternative forms
- Cerbero
Etymology
From Cerbero (“Cerberus”), the mythological three-headed dog guarding the entrance of Hades.
Pronunciation
- like Cerbero
Noun
cerbero m (plural cerberi)
- (figuratively) a guard, keeper who is very strict
- (by extension) someone who is hard to deal with; a rude person
Further reading
- cerbero in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- cerbero in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
Anagrams
- bercerò, cerebro