lattone

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /latˈto.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: lat‧tó‧ne

Etymology 1

From latte (“milk”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Adjective

lattone (plural lattoni)

  1. (archaic) suckling (of animals)
    vitello lattone ― suckling calf

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. suckling pig
    Synonym: lattonzolo
  2. the silkworm in its last larval stage, when it becomes yellowish

Etymology 2

From latte (“milk”) +‎ -one (chemistry suffix).

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. (organic chemistry) lactone

Etymology 3

From Arabic لَاطُون (lāṭūn, “copper; copper alloy”).

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. (chiefly archaic, regional, uncountable) Synonym of ottone (“brass”)

Etymology 4

From latta (“tin, can”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

  1. Synonym of latta

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