Caravaggio

English

Etymology

Italian Caravaggio, his family's place of origin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkæɹəˈvædʒiəʊ/, enPR: kăr'ə-văjʹē-ō
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkæɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/, /ˌkɑɹəˈvɑd͡ʒ(i)oʊ/, enPR: kăr'ə-väʹj(ē-)ō, kär'ə-väʹj(ē-)ō

Proper noun

Caravaggio

  1. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), an Italian painter known for the dramatism of his style and subjects.

Derived terms

Translations

Italian

Etymology

The painter was named after his family's place of origin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.raˈvad.d͡ʒo/
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  • Rhymes: -addʒo
  • Hyphenation: Ca‧ra‧vàg‧gio

Proper noun

Caravaggio f

  1. A small town near Bergamo, Lombardy

Proper noun

Caravaggio m

  1. Caravaggio (Italian painter)

Derived terms

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