lattone

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /latˈto.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: lat‧tó‧ne

Etymology 1

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From latte (milk) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Adjective

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lattone (plural lattoni)

  1. (archaic) suckling (of animals)
    vitello lattonesuckling calf

Noun

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lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. suckling pig
    Synonym: lattonzolo
  2. the silkworm in its last larval stage, when it becomes yellowish

Etymology 2

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From latte (milk) +‎ -one (chemistry suffix).

Noun

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lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. (organic chemistry) lactone

Etymology 3

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From Arabic لَاطُون (lāṭūn, copper; copper alloy).

Noun

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lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. (chiefly archaic, regional, uncountable) Synonym of ottone (brass)

Etymology 4

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From latta (tin, can) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Noun

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lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. Synonym of latta

Anagrams

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