Meaning of aqua Tofana | Babel Free
Definitions
A strong poison, containing arsenic, said to have been widely used in Naples and Rome in the 17th century.
Equivalents
Português
água-tofana
Examples
“Some of the women don’t mention⟳ Aqua Tofana specifically but instead show⟳ off their “poison rings,” wearable baubles with a hidden compartment supposedly made to hold⟳ a lethal dose of a toxin.”
“One woman in the video leans toward the camera and whispers: "Aqua Tofana, am I right? Aqua Tofana. If you know⟳, you know⟳."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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