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Sicilian
Etymology
From Old Sicilian anguni, possibly from Ancient Greek ἀγκών (ankṓn, “elbow”), or from the Latin prefix in + Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “corner angle”). Alternatively, possibly from a Vulgar Latin *angulōnem, from Latin angulus (through hypothetical older Sicilian forms *anguluni > *anghiuni); compare Sardinian ungrone, angrone.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aɲ.ˈɲu.ni/
- Hyphenation: a‧gnù‧ni
Noun
agnuni m
- corner
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