lattone
Italian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From latte (“milk”) + -one (augmentative suffix).
Adjective edit
lattone (plural lattoni)
Noun edit
lattone m (plural lattoni)
- suckling pig
- Synonym: lattonzolo
- the silkworm in its last larval stage, when it becomes yellowish
Etymology 2 edit
From latte (“milk”) + -one (chemistry suffix).
Noun edit
lattone m (plural lattoni)
Etymology 3 edit
From Arabic لَاطُون (lāṭūn, “copper; copper alloy”).
Noun edit
lattone m (plural lattoni)
- (chiefly archaic, regional, uncountable) Synonym of ottone (“brass”)
Etymology 4 edit
From latta (“tin, can”) + -one (augmentative suffix).
Noun edit
lattone m (plural lattoni)
- Synonym of latta