compagno
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin compāniō (nominative form), a calque of Proto-West Germanic *gahlaibō. Doublet of compagnone, which came via the Latin accusative compāniōnem.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
compagno (feminine compagna, masculine plural compagni, feminine plural compagne)
Noun edit
compagno m (plural compagni, feminine compagna)
- mate, companion, partner, live-in partner, fellow, friend, pal, pardner
- Synonyms: amico, convivente
- husband, spouse
- (communism) comrade
- Synonym: camerata
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Further reading edit
- compagno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana