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Italian
Etymology
From forte + -igno.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /forˈtiɲ.ɲo/
- Rhymes: -iɲɲo
- Hyphenation: for‧tì‧gno
Adjective
fortigno (feminine fortigna, masculine plural fortigni, feminine plural fortigne) (literary)
- having a fairly sour taste
- Synonym: forticcio
- pungent (having a strong smell)
Further reading
- fortigno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana