botro

Italian

Etymology 1

Probably of pre-Latin origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbo.tro/
  • Rhymes: -otro
  • Hyphenation: bó‧tro

Noun

botro m (plural botri)

  1. (Tuscan) ditch
    Synonym: fossato
    1. steep deep valley exposed to erosion

Further reading
  • bótro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “pit, hole”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.tro/
  • Rhymes: -ɔtro
  • Hyphenation: bò‧tro

Noun

botro m (plural botri)

  1. (archaeology) hollow or cavity in the ground

Further reading
  • bòtro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

bōtrō

  1. dative/ablative singular of bōtrus

Sranan Tongo
Botro

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch boter.

Noun

botro

  1. butter
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