benone

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Italian

Etymology

From the jocular suffixation to bene (well) with the augmentative suffix -one, that normally cannot be attached to adverbs; compare also benino, ciaone, malaccio, etc.

Adverb

benone

  1. (informal) Augmentative of bene; very well
    Synonym: benissimo
    Come va? – Benone!
    How is it going? – Great!

Usage notes

  • Often used as an interjection.

Further reading

  • bene1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • benone in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication