Fibonacci

English

Etymology

From Latin filius (son) + Italian Bonacci, a diminutive of Bono, from Latin bonum, ultimately meaning literally, "son of the (little) good man."

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /fiːbə(ʊ)ˈnɑːtʃi/

Proper noun

Fibonacci

  1. A surname from Italian.
    The Italian mathematician Leonardo Bonacci, who was called Fibonacci, introduced the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to Europe.

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Translations

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fi.boˈnat.t͡ʃi/
  • Rhymes: -attʃi
  • Hyphenation: Fi‧bo‧nàc‧ci

Proper noun

Fibonacci m

  1. a surname
    Leonardo Fibonacci, Italian mathematician

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