lattone

lattone

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /latˈto.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: lat‧tó‧ne

Etymology 1

From latte (“milk”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Adjective

lattone (plural lattoni)

1. (archaic) suckling (of animals)

   vitello lattone ― suckling calf

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

1. suckling pig

   Synonym: lattonzolo

2. the silkworm in its last larval stage, when it becomes yellowish

Etymology 2

From latte (“milk”) +‎ -one (chemistry suffix).

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

1. (organic chemistry) lactone

Etymology 3

From Arabic لَاطُون‎ (lāṭūn, “copper; copper alloy”).

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

1. (chiefly archaic, regional, uncountable) Synonym of ottone (“brass”)

Etymology 4

From latta (“tin, can”) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Noun

lattone m (plural lattoni)

1. Synonym of latta

Anagrams

• talento