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Italian
Etymology
From rocca (“rock”) + fuoco (“fire”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɔk.ka ˈfwɔ.ko/
- Hyphenation: ròc‧ca‧fuò‧co
Noun
rocca-fuoco f (plural rocche-fuoco)
- an incendiary device made of pitch, resin, and black powder wrapped in burlap (thermal weapon)
References
- ^ rocca-fuoco in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
Further reading
- rocca-fuoco in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana