torre

Portuguese

/ˈto.ʁɨ/, /ˈto.ʁi/, /ˈtɔ.ʁɨ/, /ˈtɔ.ʁi/

noun
Definitions
  • tower
  • (chess) rook
  • skyscraper

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese torre (tower) inherited from Latin turrem (tower) derived from Ancient Greek τύρσις (tower, bastion).

Origin

Ancient Greek

τύρσις

Gloss

tower, bastion

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

楼, 塔

Emoji
🗼

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