speronaro

noun

sper·​o·​na·​ro

ˌsperəˈnä(ˌ)rō

variants or less commonly speronara

-ärə

plural speronaros or speronaroes

: a large open boat rowed with oars but also having a lateen sail and used in southern Italian waters

Word History

Etymology

Italian speronara

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Rhymes for speronaro

• amparo
• aro
• claro
• haro
• maro
• morrow
• sorrow
• yarrow