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    inferno
    /ɪnˈfəːnəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. a large fire that is dangerously out of control: "the inferno had swept through the city"
    • 2. hell (with reference to Dante's Divine Comedy).

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of inferno in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sep 30, 2014 · Inferno is a noun that means a very large uncontrolled fire. Learn how to use this word in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infernoInferno Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word inferno, which means a place or state like hell or a raging fire. See synonyms, related articles and word history of inferno.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › infernoINFERNO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inferno is the Italian word for hell, or a place or state resembling it. It is also the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy, depicting the suffering of the damned. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of inferno.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Inferno_(Dante)Inferno (Dante) - Wikipedia

    The Inferno describes the journey of a fictionalised version of Dante himself through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFERNO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Inferno is a noun that means a very large uncontrolled fire. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › InfernoInferno - definition of inferno by The Free Dictionary

    1. A place or condition suggestive of hell, especially with respect to human suffering or death: the inferno of battle. 2. A place of fiery heat or destruction. [Italian, hell, from Late Latin īnfernus; see infernal.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › infernoinferno noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ɪnˈfɜːnəʊ/. /ɪnˈfɜːrnəʊ/. [usually singular] (plural infernos) a very large dangerous fire that is out of control. a blazing/raging inferno. The flames quickly turned the house into a raging inferno. Three men managed to escape from the inferno.