tonno

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin tunnus, from Latin thunnus, thynnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος (thúnnos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈton.no/, [ˈt̪on̺n̺o]
• Rhymes: -onno
• Hyphenation: tón‧no

Noun

tonno m (plural tonni)

1. tuna, specifically:
   1. (ichthyology) any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus
   2. the edible flesh of the tuna

Derived terms

• tonnara
• tonnarella
• tonnato
• tonniera
• tonniero
• tonno albacora
• tonno bianco
• tonno e fagioli
• tonno indopacifico
• tonno monaco
• tonno obeso
• tonno pinna blu
• tonno pinna gialla
• tonno rosso

 

Related terms

• tonnarotto