castiglione

See also: Castiglione

Italian

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Etymology

From Latin castilium (“fortified city”) (itself from castellum (“castle, fort”), diminutive of castrum (“armed camp”)), +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kas.tiʎˈʎo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: ca‧sti‧glió‧ne

Noun

castiglione m (plural castiglioni)

  1. (obsolete) castle, fortress; walled/fortified town
    Synonyms: castello, fortezza

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