ferrugigno
Italian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, derived from ferrūgō (“rust”), derived from ferrum (“iron”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
ferrugigno (feminine ferrugigna, masculine plural ferrugigni, feminine plural ferrugigne)
- (literary) ferruginous (rust-coloured/colored)
- (literary, uncommon) iron-coloured/colored
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Further reading edit
- ferrugigno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana