traforare

Italian

Etymology

From Latin transforāre, from trans (“across”) +‎ forāre (“to pierce”). Cognate with Piedmontese traforé/trafuré.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tra.foˈra.re/

Verb

traforare

1. (transitive) to pierce
2. (transitive) to drill, bore
3. (transitive) to tunnel through

Derived terms

• traforo (“tunnel”)

Anagrams

• torrefarà, traforerà