cornetto

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cornetto, a diminutive of corno (“horn”), from Latin cornū.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔːˈnɛtəʊ/
• IPA^(key): /kɔɹˈnɛtoʊ/

Noun

cornetto (plural cornettos or cornetti)

1. (music) A trumpet-like wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Synonyms

• cornett

Translations

cornett — see cornett

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Interlingua

Etymology

From Italian Cornetto, brand of a frozen dessert cone, from cornetto, a diminutive of corno (“horn”), from Latin cornū.

Noun

cornetto (plural cornettos)

1. ice cream cone

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Italian

Etymology

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corno (“horn”, from Latin cornū) +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /korˈnet.to/, [kor̺ˈn̺et̪t̪o]
• Hyphenation: cor‧nét‧to

Noun

un cornetto portafortuna

cornetto m (plural cornetti)

1. (folklore) horn-shaped amulet resembling a hot pepper
2. (anatomy) nasal concha, turbinate
3. (music) cornett, cornetto
4. croissant (pastry)
5. (regional, chiefly northern Italy) string bean

Synonyms

• (horn-shaped amulet): cornicello
• (nasal concha): conca nasale, turbinato
• (croissant): brioche, croissant
• (string bean): fagiolino

Derived terms

• conettino
• cornetto acustico (“speaking trumpet”)

See also

• cornetta

Anagrams

• contorte