fegato
Italian
Etymology
From Late Latin fīcātum (“liver”), from Latin iecur fīcātum (“fig-stuffed liver”).
Pronunciation
Noun
fegato m (plural fegati)
- (anatomy) liver (organ of human or animal; organ of animal used as food)
- L'alcol distrugge il fegato.
- Alcohol destroys the liver.
- (figuratively) courage
- Lui ha del fegato. ― He has guts.
- guts, pluck
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