piovano

Italian

Etymology 1

From piov(ere) (“to rain”) +‎ -ano (suffix indicating relation).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjoˈva.no/
• Rhymes: -ano
• Hyphenation: pio‧và‧no

Adjective

piovano (feminine piovana, masculine plural piovani, feminine plural piovane)

1. (relational) rain (chiefly of water)

Derived terms

• acqua piovana

Related terms

• pioggia
• piovere

 

Further reading

• piovano¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

Variant of pievano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjoˈva.no/
• Rhymes: -ano
• Hyphenation: pio‧và‧no

Noun

piovano m (plural piovani)

1. Alternative form of pievano (“parish priest”)

Derived terms

• piovanatico
• piovanato
• piovania

 

Related terms

• pieve

Further reading

• piovano² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpjɔ.va.no/
• Rhymes: -ɔvano
• Hyphenation: piò‧va‧no

Verb

piovano

1. inflection of piovere:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

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