etneo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aetnaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaîos), from Αἴτνη (Aítnē) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos). By surface analysis, Etna +‎ -eo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /etˈnɛ.o/
  • Rhymes: -ɛo
  • Hyphenation: et‧nè‧o

Adjective

etneo (feminine etnea, masculine plural etnei, feminine plural etnee)

  1. (relational) of Mount Etna; Etnean
  2. (by extension) of, from or relating to Catania
    Synonym: catanese

Derived terms

Noun

etneo m (plural etnei, feminine etnea)

  1. native or inhabitant of Catania (usually male)
    Synonym: catanese
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