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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /diˈd͡ʒu.no/
- Rhymes: -uno
- Hyphenation: di‧giù‧no
Etymology 1
From a Vulgar Latin derivative of Latin ieiūnium. The initial Latin ie- or je- may have changed to de- over time, leading to di- in Italian. Compare the similar Catalan dejuni. Alternatively digiuno may have been regressively derived from the verb digiunare, and was independent of this Latin word.
Noun
digiuno m (plural digiuni)
- fast, fasting
Etymology 2
From digiuno, adapted from the Latin jējūnum, iēiūnum.
Noun
digiuno m (plural digiuni)
- (anatomy) jejunum
Etymology 3
From Vulgar Latin, from Latin ieiūnus. The Latin derives from Proto-Italic *jagjūnos, itself from Proto-Indo-European *Hyeh₂ǵ-yu-, adjectival form of *Hyeh₂ǵ-ye/o- (“to sacrifice”).
Adjective
digiuno (feminine digiuna, masculine plural digiuni, feminine plural digiune)
- ignorant (of)
Etymology 4
Verb
digiuno
- first-person singular present indicative of digiunare
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