Aspromonte

Italian

Etymology

Compound of aspro (“rugged”) +‎ monte (“mountain”). The first element could also derive from Greek άσπρος (áspros, “white”), since Griko language is attested in Calabria.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.sproˈmon.te/
• Rhymes: -onte
• Hyphenation: A‧spro‧món‧te

Proper noun

Aspromonte m

1. A mountain in Calabria, which overlooks the city of Reggio Calabria

Derived terms

• aspromontano

Proper noun

Aspromonte m or f by sense

1. a habitational surname

Further reading

• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2024