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Sicilian
Etymology
Possibly from Ancient Greek Ἡλιόδωρος (Hēliódōros), in particular from Heliodorus of Catania.
It is wrongly thought to mean “elephant” in Sicilian language. Compare Sicilian lifanti (“elephant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /liˈɔʈɹu/
- Hyphenation: li‧o‧tru
Noun
liotru m (plural liotri)
- Monument in the center of Catania, known as Fontana dell'Elefante
- The symbol of the city of Catania
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