Gioconda

See also: gioconda

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Gioconda. Doublet of Joconde.

Proper noun

the Gioconda

  2. The Mona Lisa.
    Synonym: (dated) the Joconde
    • 1879, The Cicerone‎[1], page 114:
      He too willingly uses the help of landscape, and thus gives the last touch in the portrait of the Gioconda (Louvre) to the thoroughly dreamy effect produced by this portrait of all portraits.

Derived terms

Italian

Etymology

A feminine form of the last name of Lisa del Giocondo (née Gherardini; 1479–1551), the pictured woman, playing on the adjective giocondo (“jocund, cheerful”), with reference to the portrait's smile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒoˈkon.da/
  • Rhymes: -onda
  • Hyphenation: Gio‧cón‧da

Proper noun

la Gioconda f

  1. the Mona Lisa (painting by Leonardo da Vinci)
    Synonym: Monna Lisa

Descendants

  • → English: Gioconda
  • → French: Joconde (calque)

Proper noun

Gioconda f

  1. a female given name from Latin

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Gioconda.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒi.oˈkõ.dɐ/ [ʒɪ.oˈkõ.dɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈkõ.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒi.oˈkõ.da/ [ʒɪ.oˈkõ.da], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈkõ.da/

Proper noun

Gioconda f

  1. a female given name from Italian
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