paonazzo
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Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin pavonaceus, from pāvō (“peacock”) + -āceus, after the tail feathers of a peacock. Cf. pavone.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]paonazzo (feminine paonazza, masculine plural paonazzi, feminine plural paonazze)
- purple
- 1959, “Tintarella di luna”, F. Migliacci (lyrics), B. De Filippi and T. De Vita (music), performed by Mina Mazzini:
- Abbronzate, tutte chiazze / Pelli rosse un po' paonazze / Son le ragazze che prendono il sol
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