etneo

Italian

Etymology

Latin Aetnaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaîos), from Αἴτνη (Aítnē) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos), equivalent to Etna +‎ -eo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /etˈnɛ.o/
  • Rhymes: -ɛo
  • Hyphenation: et‧nè‧o

Adjective

etneo (feminine singular etnea, masculine plural etnei, feminine plural etnee)

  1. Of or relating to the Mount Etna; Etnean
  2. (by extension) Of or relating to Catania, the nearest city.
    Synonym: catanese

Derived terms

Noun

etneo m (plural etnei, feminine etnea)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Catania.
    Synonym: catanese
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