Italian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Medieval Latin retorsiōnem, derived from retorsus, alternative form of Latin retortus, perfect passive participle of retorqueō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ri.torˈsjo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: ri‧tor‧sió‧ne

Noun edit

ritorsione f (plural ritorsioni)

  1. retaliation

Further reading edit

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