carogna

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *carōnia or *carōnea, from Latin carō (“flesh, meat”). Compare French charogne.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -oɲɲa

Noun

carogna f (plural carogne)

  1. carrion (dead animal flesh)
  2. (by extension) swine (vile person)

Descendants
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