ingegno

See also: ingegnò

Italian

Etymology

From Latin ingenium.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /inˈd͡ʒeɲ.ɲo/
  • Rhymes: -eɲɲo
  • Hyphenation: in‧gé‧gno

Noun

ingegno m (plural ingegni)

  1. intelligence, mind, brains
    Synonym: intelligenza
  2. ingenuity, wits
    Synonym: abilità
  3. gift, talent
    Synonym: talento
  4. (metonymically) mind (somebody that embodies certain mental qualities)
    i migliori ingegni della nazione ― the best minds in the nation
  5. (literary) nature, disposition
    Synonyms: indole, natura
  6. (literary) stroke of genius
  7. (obsolete) device
    Synonyms: congegno, meccanismo, ordigno
  8. (coral fishing) a device formed by two crossed pieces of wood or metal, with fishing nets attached

Derived terms

Further reading
  • ingegno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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