castiglione

See also: Castiglione

Italian

Alternative forms

• castiglion (apocopic)

Etymology

From Latin castilium (“fortified city”) (itself from castellum (“castle, fort”), diminutive of castrum (“armed camp”)), +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kas.tiʎˈʎo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: ca‧sti‧glió‧ne

Noun

castiglione m (plural castiglioni)

1. (archaic, literary, regional) castle, fortress; walled/fortified town

   Synonyms: castello, fortezza

Derived terms

• Castiglione
• Castiglione della Pescaia
• Castiglion Fiorentino

Related terms

• castello
• Castiglia

Anagrams

• consigliate