pallone

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pallone (“large ball”), from palla (“ball”). Doublet of balloon.

Pronunciation

Noun

pallone (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Italian game played with a large leather ball.
    • 1905, E. M. Forster, Where Angels Fear to Tread:
      “Go and play pallone.”
      “I am a married man,” he answered, without raising his head. “I do not play games any more.”

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Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From palla +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /palˈlo.ne/
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  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: pal‧ló‧ne

Noun

pallone m (plural palloni)

  1. ball, football
    Utilizziamo un sistema di tracciamento ottico per trovare le coordinate x, y e z di ciascun giocatore, del pallone e dell'arbitro.
    We use an optical tracking system to work out the x, y and z coordinates for each player, the ball and the referee.
  2. balloon, aerostat

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Middle French: ballon (via northern variants)
    • French: ballon (see there for further descendants)
    • → English: balloon (see there for further descendants)
  • → Hijazi Arabic: بَلّونة (ballōna)

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