fandonia

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fanˈdɔ.nja/
• Rhymes: -ɔnja
• Hyphenation: fan‧dò‧nia

Noun

fandonia f (plural fandonie)

1. fib
2. nonsense, humbug, poppycock, malarkey
3. lie
4. yarn, tall story

Synonyms

• balla
• frottola
• panzana
• fola
• fanfaluca

Further reading

• “fandonia”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026