Caravaggio

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English

Etymology

Italian Caravaggio, his family's place of origin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkæɹəˈvædʒiəʊ/, enPR: kăr'ə-văjʹē-ō
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkæɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/, /ˌkɑɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/, enPR: kăr'ə-väʹj(ē-)ō, kär'ə-väʹj(ē-)ō

Proper noun

Caravaggio

  1. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), an Italian painter known for the dramatism of his style and subjects.

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Translations

Italian

Etymology

The painter was named after his family's place of origin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.raˈvad.d͡ʒo/
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  • Rhymes: -addʒo
  • Hyphenation: Ca‧ra‧vàg‧gio

Proper noun

Caravaggio f

  1. A small town near Bergamo, Lombardy

Proper noun

Caravaggio m

  1. Caravaggio (Italian painter)

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