nerbo

See also: nerbò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛr.bo/
• Rhymes: -ɛrbo
• Hyphenation: nèr‧bo

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin nervus. Doublet of nervo.

Noun

nerbo m (plural nerbi)

1. whip
2. (figurative) backbone, sinew

Synonyms

• (1): frustino
• (2): frusta, curbascio
• (3): staffile, sferza

Related terms

• nerbata
• nerboruto

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

nerbo

1. first-person singular present indicative of nerbare