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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “of iron”. Compare French de fer.
Adjective
di ferro (invariable)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see di, ferro.
- spada di ferro ― iron sword
- (figurative, by extension) strong, resilient, iron
- Synonyms: forte, ferreo
- memoria di ferro ― strong memory
- salute di ferro ― cast-iron constitution
Further reading
- ferro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana