istrione

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈstrjo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: i‧strió‧ne

Etymology 1

From Latin histriōnem (“actor”, “player”), of possibly Etruscan origin.

Noun

istrione m (plural istrioni, feminine istriona)

1. (theater, Ancient Rome) a professional actor

   Synonyms: attore, commediante

2. (by extension) an emphatic actor
   1. (derogatory) ham (histrionic actor)

      Synonyms: gigione, guitto, teatrante

3. (meliorative) an expert or seasoned actor
4. (figurative) a person with an overly theatrical attitude

   Synonyms: attore, gigione, guitto

Derived terms

• istrionico

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

istrione f pl

1. plural of istriona

Anagrams

• inserito, insitore, serotini, tesorini, tirosine, torinesi