moscone
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From mosca (“fly”) + -one (augmentative suffix).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
moscone m (plural mosconi)
- bluebottle (insect)
- (figurative, derogatory) an insistent and annoying suitor
- (nautical) a type of recreational watercraft consisting of two parallel floaters joined together, propelled by oars
- Synonym: pattino