aquilone

See also: Aquilone

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.kwiˈlo.ne/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: a‧qui‧ló‧ne

Etymology 1

From aquila (eagle) +‎ -one.

Noun

aquilone m (plural aquiloni)

  1. kite (flying toy)
    Synonym: drago
    • 1975, “Le storie di ieri”, in Rimmel, performed by Francesco De Gregori:
      Ma il bambino nel cortile si è fermato, / si è stancato di seguire aquiloni, / si è seduto tra i ricordi vicini, rumori lontani / guarda il muro e si guarda le mani
      But the boy in the courtyard stopped, / he was tired of following kites, / he sat down between the close memories, distant sounds / he watches the wall and watches his hands
  2. hang glider
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin aquilōnem (north wind).

Noun

aquilone m (plural aquiloni)

  1. (meteorology) north wind
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Further reading

Latin

Noun

aquilōne

  1. ablative singular of aquilō