cassero

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See also: casserò

Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic قَصْر (qaṣr, “castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”), whence also castello. Also cognate to alcazar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkas.se.ro/
  • Rhymes: -assero
  • Hyphenation: càs‧se‧ro

Noun

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cassero m (plural casseri)

  1. (nautical) quarterdeck
  2. (architecture, archaic) keep, donjon

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → Turkish: kasara
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