tempone

Italian

Etymology 1

From tempo (“time”) +‎ -one.

Noun

tempone m (plural temponi)

1. (rare) Augmentative of tempo; large amount or period of time
2. (archaic) party, celebration, revelry

   Synonyms: festa, baldoria

Etymology 2

Unknown. Possibly the same as above. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

tempone m (plural temponi) (southern Italy)

1. hill

   Synonyms: timpa, collina, rilievo

2. cliff, ravine, gorge

   Synonyms: dirupo, salto, burrone

Further reading

• tempone in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication