dongione

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French donjon. Attested from the 16th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /donˈd͡ʒo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: don‧gió‧ne

Noun

dongione m (plural dongioni)

1. donjon, keep

   Synonyms: maschio, mastio, torrione

References

• dongione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• dongióne in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore