occhione

Italian

Etymology

occhio (“eye”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /okˈkjo.ne/, [okˈkjoːn̺e]
• Hyphenation: oc‧chió‧ne

Noun

occhione m (plural occhioni)

1. (chielfy in the plural) Augmentative of occhio: big eye
2. eyebolt

   Synonym: occhiolo

3. (ornithology) Any member of the Burhinus taxonomic genus, particularly the Eurasian stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
4. (ichthyology) blackspot sea bream (Pagellus bogaraveo)

   Synonym: occhialone

5. A large, circular window.

   Synonym: occhialone