a fior di

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, at surface of. Compare Portuguese à flor de.

Prepositional phrase[edit]

a fior di

  1. on the surface of
    a fior di pelleskin-deep (literally, “at the surface of skin”)
    a fior d'acquaon the water's surface