sogno

See also: sognò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsoɲ.ɲo/, [ˈs̪oɲɲo]
• Rhymes: -oɲɲo
• Hyphenation: só‧gno

Etymology 1

From Latin somnium (“dream”), derived from somnus (“sleep”), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *swépnos.

Noun

sogno m (plural sogni)

1. dream

   Synonym: sonno (obsolete, poetic)

   Antonym: realtà

2. (figuratively) castle in the air, daydream, pipe dream

   Synonyms: chimera, fantasticheria, illusione

3. (figuratively, by extension) hope, wish

   Synonyms: aspirazione, desiderio, speranza

4. (figuratively, by extension) That which is marvelous, wonderful.

   Synonyms: meraviglia, splendore

   Antonyms: schifezza, schifo

Related terms

Related terms →

• da sogno
• sognaccio

• sogni d'oro! (“sweet dreams!”)
• sonno (“sleep, slumber”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

sogno

1. first-person singular present indicative of sognare.