duello

[ doo-el-oh, dyoo-; Italian doo-el-law ]

noun
  1. the practice or art of dueling.

  2. the code of rules regulating dueling.

Origin of duello

1
From Italian, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at duel

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British Dictionary definitions for duello

duello

/ (djuːˈɛləʊ) /


nounplural -los
  1. the art of duelling

  2. the code of rules for duelling

Origin of duello

1
C16: from Italian; see duel

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