etneo

Italian

Etymology

Latin Aetnaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaîos), from Αἴτνη (Aítnē) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos), equivalent to Etna +‎ -eo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /etˈnɛ.o/
• Rhymes: -ɛo
• Hyphenation: et‧nè‧o

Adjective

etneo (feminine singular etnea, masculine plural etnei, feminine plural etnee)

1. Of or relating to the Mount Etna; Etnean
2. (by extension) Of or relating to Catania, the nearest city.

   Synonym: catanese

Derived terms

• circumetneo

Noun

etneo m (plural etnei, feminine etnea)

1. A native or inhabitant of Catania.

   Synonym: catanese