cerbero

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See also: Cerbero and Cérbero

Italian

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Etymology

From Cerbero (Cerberus), the mythological three-headed dog guarding the entrance of Hades.

Pronunciation

Noun

cerbero m (plural cerberi)

  1. (figurative) a guard, keeper who is very strict
  2. (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

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