inferno

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Related terms 3 Portuguese 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Noun 3.3.1 Related terms 4 Swedish 4.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Italian inferno (“‘hell’”) < Latin infernus (“‘of the lower regions’”), inferna (“‘the lower regions’”); see infernal.

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)nəʊ

[edit] Noun

inferno (plural infernos)

1. Hell-like place or situation.
2. A large fire

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• infernal

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[edit] External links

• inferno in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• inferno at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

Latin infernum or infernus, meaning "hell", "underworld" (lit. beneath).

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infèrno, /inˈfɛrno/

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inferno m. (plural inferni)

1. hell
2. inferno

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• infernale

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[edit] Etymology

Latin infernum or infernus, meaning "hell", "underworld" (lit. beneath).

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• IPA: /ĩˈfɛɾnʊ/ (Brazil)

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inferno m. (plural infernos)

1. hell (where sinners go)

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• infernal
• inferninho

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Noun

inferno

1. An extremely dangerous, chaotic and generally overwhelming situation.