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Gorgonzola

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian Gorgonzola.

Proper noun

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Gorgonzola

  1. A town in Lombardy, Italy.

Italian

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Etymology

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The name could be from Latin curte Argentia, referring to its location near the ancient Roman town. Another possibility is a connection to the goddess Concordia.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡor.ɡonˈd͡zɔ.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɔla
  • Hyphenation: Gor‧gon‧zò‧la

Proper noun

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Gorgonzola ?

  1. A commune of Milan

References

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  1. ^ Vogliotti, A. (1999). In bicicletta nei dintorni di Milano. Italy: Ediciclo, p. 112