dongione

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French donjon. Attested from the 16th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /donˈd͡ʒo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: don‧gió‧ne

Noun

dongione m (plural dongioni)

  1. donjon, keep
    Synonyms: maschio, mastio, torrione

References
  • dongione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • dongióne in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore
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