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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “Phalaris' bull”, after the tyrant of Akragas (now Agrigento) that it was designed for.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ro di faˈla.ri.de/
- Hyphenation: tò‧ro‧di‧Fa‧là‧ri‧de
Noun
toro di Falaride m (plural tori di Falaride)
- brazen bull (ancient torture device)