/ˈkur.ro/
OrigineBorrowed from Latin currus (“chariot”), from Proto-Italic *korzos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós (“vehicle”), derived from *ḱers- (“to run”). Cognate with English horse, and Welsh car (“car”). Doublet of carro.
- archaic, masculinecarriage, chariot
“Poi, procedendo di mio sguardo il curro, vidine un’altra come sangue rossa, mostrando un’oca bianca più che burro.” — Proceeding then the current of my sight, another of them saw I, red as blood, display a goose more white than butter is.
- masculinea cylinder or roller used to move heavy objects
Formecurri(plural)