Parrilla
name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A form of torture where the victim is strapped to a metal frame and subjected to electric shock.
"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."
- 1 A surname.
Example
More 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."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish parrilla (“grill”).
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