See also: zamboni

English

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an ice resurfacing machine

Etymology

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From the surname of the inventor, Frank J. Zamboni, and his brand of such machines.

Zamboni was originally (and may still be) a trademark of Frank J. Zamboni & Co. Inc.. Its use in the general sense is an example of trademark erosion.

The surname itself is of Italian origin, as a northeastern dialectal variant (possibly Venetian) of Giambono, comprised of a reduced form of Gianni (from Giovanni (John)) + Bono or buono (good). Frank Zamboni's father originated from Arsio in Trentino, northern Italy.

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Noun

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Zamboni (plural Zambonis)

  1. An ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional use.

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Italian

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Proper noun

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Zamboni m or f by sense

  1. a surname