il boia

executioner, hangman, bastard, brute

ˈb ɔ . j a

noun · masculine Rare #36,324

executioner, hangman Can also be used figuratively as an insult.

IT: Il boia entrò nella stanza.

EN: The executioner entered the room.

bastard, brute Insulting; also used in colloquial curses, especially in some regional speech.

IT: Quel boia ha distrutto la mia bici.

EN: That bastard wrecked my bike.

Damn, bitch!

— Amarcord (1973)

The executioner's blade is cold and sharp.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

You damn delinquent!

— Amarcord (1973)

Damn cheeky little devil!

— Amarcord (1973)

He's a fascist, a hangman!

— Va' e vedi (1985)

Bloody hell!

— Amarcord (1973)

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