marcantonio

See also: Marcantonio

Italian

Etymology

Named after Roman politician and general Mark Antony (82 BCE – 30 CE). Synchronically the same as Marco (“Mark”) +‎ Antonio (“Antony”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmar.kanˈtɔ.njo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔnjo
  • Hyphenation: mar‧can‧tò‧nio

Noun

marcantonio m (plural marcantoni)

  1. (informal) hunk (handsome or strapping man)
    Synonym: fusto
  2. (informal) he-man
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