macello

Definitions of macello
  1. noun
    the killing of animals (as for food)
    synonyms: carneficina, ecatombe, eccidio, massacro, scempio, sterminio, strage
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    type of:
    ammazzamento, uccisione
    the act of terminating a life
  2. noun
    a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold
    synonyms: macelleria
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    type of:
    fondo commerciale, locale, negozio
    a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
  3. noun
    a building where animals are butchered
    synonyms: mattatoio
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    type of:
    edificazione, edificio, fabbricato, luogo, stabile
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  4. noun
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
    synonyms: carneficina, ecatombe, eccidio, massacro, scempio, sterminio, strage
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    type of:
    assassinio, omicidio
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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