nembrotto

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Nembrotto, alternative form of Nimrod, from Hebrew נִמְרוֹד (Nimród), because Nimrod was described in the Bible as a mighty hunter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nemˈbrɔt.to/
  • Rhymes: -ɔtto
  • Hyphenation: nem‧bròt‧to

Noun

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nembrotto m (plural nembrotti)

  1. (rare, humorous) hunter

Further reading

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  • nembrotto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana