magone

Italian

Etymology

From Lombardic magō, from Proto-Germanic *magô (“stomach”). Compare German Magen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maˈɡo.ne/, [mäˈɡoːne]
Rhymes: -one
Hyphenation: ma‧gó‧ne

Noun

magone m (plural magoni)

(regional, rare) gizzard
(regional, figuratively) grief, unhappiness
Come mai oggi hai il magone?
How come are you so sorrowful today?

Synonyms

(gizzard): ventriglio
(grief): abbattimento, accoramento, afflizione, groppo alla gola, nodo alla gola, tristezza

Antonyms

(grief): allegria, contentezza, felicità

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