cidonio

Probably from Ancient Greek κυδώνιον (kudṓnion) or the genus Cydonia.

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• IPA^(key): [t͡sidoˈnio]
• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: ci‧do‧ni‧o

cidonio (accusative singular cidonion, plural cidonioj, accusative plural cidoniojn)

1. (fruit) quince

Borrowed from Latin cydōnius, from Ancient Greek Κυδώνιος (Kudṓnios), derived from Κυδωνίᾱ (Kudōníā).

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈdɔ.njo/
• Rhymes: -ɔnjo
• Hyphenation: ci‧dò‧nio

cidonio (feminine cidonia, masculine plural cidoni, feminine plural cidonie)

1. (historical) Cydonian (of, from or relating to Cydonia (ancient city-state in Crete))

• cidonio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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