Decameron

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian Decameron (literally ten days), coined from Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (déka, ten) and ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā, day).

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈkaməɹən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈkæməɹən/, /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/

Proper noun[edit]

the Decameron

  1. A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353.

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Italian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, ten days, coined from Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (déka, ten) and ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā, day).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /de.ka.meˈrɔn/, /deˈka.me.ron/
  • Rhymes: -ɔn, -ameron
  • Hyphenation: De‧ca‧me‧ròn, De‧cà‧me‧ron

Proper noun[edit]

il Decameron m

  1. Decameron (collection of 100 short stories by Boccaccio)

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