"torrion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: torrions [plural]
Etymology: From the obsolete French torrion, from the Italian torrione (“a large tower”, “a keep”), the augmentative form of torre (“tower”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|torrion}} French torrion, {{uder|en|it|torrione||a large tower”, “a keep}} Italian torrione (“a large tower”, “a keep”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} torrion (plural torrions)
  1. (obsolete, in Italy) A large tower. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: turrion [16th C.]
    Sense id: en-torrion-en-noun-Hfsq1AhO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for torrion meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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