ferrugigno

Italian

Alternative forms

• ferrugineo

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, derived from ferrūgō (“rust”), derived from ferrum (“iron”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fer.ruˈd͡ʒiɲ.ɲo/
• Rhymes: -iɲɲo
• Hyphenation: fer‧ru‧gì‧gno

Adjective

ferrugigno (feminine ferrugigna, masculine plural ferrugigni, feminine plural ferrugigne)

1. (literary) ferruginous (rust-coloured/colored)
2. (literary, uncommon) iron-coloured/colored

Related terms

• ferrugine
• ferruginoso

 

Further reading

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