fiero

See also: Fiero

Esperanto

Etymology

From fiera +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fiˈero]
• Rhymes: -ero
• Hyphenation: fi‧e‧ro

Noun

fiero (uncountable, accusative fieron)

1. pride (something one is proud of)
2. pride (quality or feeling of being proud)

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Italian

Alternative forms

• fero (archaic, poetic)

Etymology

From earlier fero, from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwéros, derived from *ǵʰwer- (“wild”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfjɛ.ro/, [ˈfjɛːr̺o]
• Rhymes: -ɛro
• Hyphenation: fiè‧ro

Adjective

1. (literary) fierce, specifically:
   1. cruel, merciless

      Synonyms: crudele, efferato, feroce, spietato

      1. (figurative, of fate) fiercely hostile
      2. (by extension, of a face) frightening, intimidating

         Synonyms: orribile, spaventoso

   2. frightening, ghastly, horrible
   3. (of a struggle) savage, violent
   4. (of natural forces) furious, raging
   5. (of feelings or expressions) intense, vehement
2. (uncommon) audacious, bold, daring

   Synonyms: audace, intrepido

3. proud

   Sono fiero di te. ― I am proud of you.

   Synonyms: altero, orgoglioso

Derived terms

• fieramente
• fierezza

Anagrams

• fiore, Fiore

References

• fiero in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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Northern Sami

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈfi̯ero/

Verb

fiero

1. inflection of fierrut:
   1. present indicative connegative
   2. second-person singular imperative
   3. imperative connegative

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwer-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfjeɾo/ [ˈfje.ɾo]

Adjective

fiero (feminine fiera, masculine plural fieros, feminine plural fieras)

1. wild (of an animal, living in the wild)
2. wild, fierce, ferocious
3. biting, searing (pain)