giallone

Italian

Etymology

From giallo +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒalˈlo.ne/
• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: gial‧ló‧ne

Noun

giallone m (plural gialloni)

1. an intense shade of yellow
2. Synonym of rigogolo (“golden oriole”)
3. a silkworm in the last phase of its larval stage
4. (Veneto) maize flour

Noun

giallone m (plural gialloni, feminine giallona)

1. (derogatory) a person with a yellowish complexion

Adjective

giallone (feminine giallona, masculine plural gialloni, feminine plural giallone)

1. Only used in pesca giallona

Further reading

• giallone¹ in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• giallone² in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• allogeni, golenali