ferrigno

See also: Ferrigno

Italian

Etymology

From ferro (“iron”) +‎ -igno.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ferˈriɲ.ɲo/
• Rhymes: -iɲɲo
• Hyphenation: fer‧rì‧gno

Adjective

ferrigno (feminine ferrigna, masculine plural ferrigni, feminine plural ferrigne)

1. (relational) iron
2. iron-like
3. (literary) oppressively or menacingly strong, iron
   • 2019, George Orwell, translated by Nicola Gardini, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mondadori:

     «Voi siete i morti» disse una voce ferrigna dietro di loro.

     "You are the dead," said an iron voice behind them.

Anagrams

• frignerò