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Meaning of parrilla | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A form of torture where the victim is strapped to a metal frame and subjected to electric shock.
  2. A surname.

Examples

“He described how Tenorinho was subjected to cruel tortures after proclaiming his innocence: he denied everything. Then they started to strike him. He was then brought to the parrilla, [the grill]. The parrilla was where we applied electric torture. It has this name because, in Argentina, the parilla is where you grill beef.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Parrillo Parrinello Parrino Parris Parrish parritch

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