draconiano
Italian
Etymology
From Dracone + -iano.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dra.koˈnja.no/
- Rhymes: -ano
- Hyphenation: dra‧co‧nià‧no
Adjective
draconiano (feminine draconiana, masculine plural draconiani, feminine plural draconiane)
- draconian
Derived terms
- draconianamente
Further reading
- draconiano in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
- conradiano
Portuguese
Etymology
From Dracão + -iano, from the Athenian lawmaker Draco, known for making harsh laws.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /dɾa.ko.niˈɐ̃.nu/ [dɾa.ko.nɪˈɐ̃.nu], (faster pronunciation) /dɾa.koˈnjɐ̃.nu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /dɾa.ko.niˈɐ.no/ [dɾa.ko.nɪˈɐ.no], (faster pronunciation) /dɾa.koˈnjɐ.no/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɾɐ.kuˈnjɐ.nu/
Adjective
draconiano (feminine draconiana, masculine plural draconianos, feminine plural draconianas)
- draconian (severe, oppressive or strict)
- Synonyms: severo, opressivo, rigoroso, cruel, rígido
- Antonyms: leniente, suave
Further reading
- “draconiano” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Spanish
Etymology
Dracón + -iano
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɾakoˈnjano/ [d̪ɾa.koˈnja.no]
- Rhymes: -ano
- Syllabification: dra‧co‧nia‧no
Adjective
draconiano (feminine draconiana, masculine plural draconianos, feminine plural draconianas)
- draconian
Further reading
- “draconiano”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014