cannone

See also: Cannone

Italian

Etymology

Etymology tree
Akkadian qanûmbor.
Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾱ (kắnnā)bor.
Latin canna
Italian canna
Proto-Indo-European *-h₃onh₂der.
Latin -ō
Italian -one
Italian cannone

    From cann(a) (“cane, tube, pipe”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kanˈno.ne/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -one
    • Hyphenation: can‧nó‧ne

    Noun

    cannone m (plural cannoni)

    1. (weaponry) cannon (all senses)
    2. (rare) ace (person who excels)
    3. (rare) large tube or pipe
    4. (rare) box pleat
      Synonym: cannoncino
    5. (smoking, slang) large marijuana cigarette, large joint

    Descendants

    • → German: Kanone

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