chioma

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cloma, through metathesis and syncopation of Latin comula (“pretty hair”), diminutive of coma (“hair of the head”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjɔ.ma/
  • Rhymes: -ɔma
  • Hyphenation: chiò‧ma

Noun

chioma f (plural chiome)

  1. (poetic or humorous) head of hair
    Synonym: capigliatura
  2. (poetic) mane (of a horse)
    Synonyms: crine, criniera
  3. (botany) foliage
    Synonyms: fogliame, fronde, cima
  4. (astronomy) tail (of a comet)
    Synonyms: aureola, coda, corona, scia

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