ferrugigno

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, derived from ferrūgō (“rust”), derived from ferrum (“iron”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fer.ruˈd͡ʒiɲ.ɲo/
  • Rhymes: -iɲɲo
  • Hyphenation: fer‧ru‧gì‧gno

Adjective

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ferrugigno (feminine ferrugigna, masculine plural ferrugigni, feminine plural ferrugigne)

  1. (literary) ferruginous (rust-coloured/colored)
  2. (literary, uncommon) iron-coloured/colored
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Further reading

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  • ferrugigno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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