marangone

Italian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin mergō, mergōnem, from Latin mergus (cf. smergo, Portuguese mergulhão, Spanish somorgujo, Sicilian marauni). Also cognate with Venetian marangon and Romansch marangun (“carpenter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ranˈɡo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: ma‧ran‧gó‧ne

Noun

marangone m (plural marangoni)

1. cormorant

   Synonym: cormorano

Derived terms

• marangone dal ciuffo (“shag”)

Anagrams

• magnarone, manganerò