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averno

A·ver·no
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-vur-noh; Italian ah-ver-naw]
    • /əˈvɜr noʊ; Italian ɑˈvɛr nɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-vur-noh; Italian ah-ver-naw]
    • /əˈvɜr noʊ; Italian ɑˈvɛr nɔ/

Definitions of averno word

  • noun averno a crater lake in Italy, near Naples: in ancient times regarded as an entrance to hell 3
  • noun averno a crater lake in S Italy, near Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea, thought by ancients to be the entrance to the underworld. 1

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Parts of speech for Averno

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

averno popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

averno usage trend in Literature

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