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Italian
Etymology
Semi-learned borrowing from Latin electrum, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron). Doublet of electron.
Pronunciation
Noun
elettro m (plural elettri)
- (literary) (yellow) amber
- Synonyms: ambra, (literary) succino
- electrum (alloy of gold and silver)
References
- ^ elettro in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
Further reading
- elettro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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