dragone

See also: Dragone

Italian

Etymology

From Latin dracōnem, accusative of dracō, from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn). Compare drago, from the nominative.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /draˈɡo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: dra‧gó‧ne

Noun

dragone m (plural dragoni)

1. dragon (legendary creature)

   Synonym: drago

2. (zoology) greater weever (Trachinus draco)

   Synonym: tracina drago

3. (regional, Apulia) Name of several species of fish in the Dasyatidae family
4. Synonym of dragoncello (“tarragon”)
5. (military, historical) dragoon

   Hypernym: soldato

6. (military, historical) a type of high-caliber firearm. [16^th c.]
7. a rocket used to light fireworks from a distance
8. (nautical) Dragon (class of dinghy)

   Hypernym: imbarcazione

9. (astronomy, usually capitalized) Draco (constellation)

   Hypernym: costellazione

Derived terms

• dragonaccio
• dragonato
• dragoncello
• dragoncino
• dragonessa

 

Related terms

• drago
• dragona
• dragontea

 

References

• dragone in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• gradone