giallone

Italian

Etymology

giallo +‎ -one

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒalˈlo.ne/
  • Hyphenation: gial‧ló‧ne

Noun 1

giallone m (plural gialloni)

  1. An intense shade of yellow.
  2. Synonym of rigogolo (“golden oriole”)
  3. A silkworm in the last phase of its larval stage.
  4. (Veneto) maize flour

Noun 2

giallone m (plural gialloni, feminine giallona)

  1. (derogatory) A person with a yellowish complexion.

Adjective

giallone (feminine singular giallona, masculine plural gialloni, feminine plural giallone)

  1. Only used in pesca giallona

References
  • giallone1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • giallone2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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