"Mazzaferro" meaning in Italian

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Proper name

IPA: /mat.t͡saˈfɛr.ro/
Rhymes: -ɛrro Etymology: Verb-object compound, composed of mazza (“to kill (archaic or southern Italy)”) + ferro (“iron”), literally “iron-killer”, a nickname for a strong or invincible man. Etymology templates: {{q|archaic or southern Italy}} (archaic or southern Italy), {{it-verb-obj|mazzare<t:to kill (archaic or southern Italy)>|ferro<t:iron>|lit=iron-killer}} Verb-object compound, composed of mazza (“to kill (archaic or southern Italy)”) + ferro (“iron”), literally “iron-killer” Head templates: {{it-proper noun|mfbysense}} Mazzaferro m or f by sense
  1. a surname Tags: by-personal-gender, feminine, masculine
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