compagno

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin compāniō (nominative form), a calque of Proto-West Germanic *gahlaibō. Doublet of compagnone, which came via the Latin accusative compāniōnem.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /komˈpaɲ.ɲo/
  • Rhymes: -aɲɲo
  • Hyphenation: com‧pà‧gno
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Adjective

compagno (feminine compagna, masculine plural compagni, feminine plural compagne)

  1. (informal) alike, like, similar, the same

Noun

compagno m (plural compagni, feminine compagna)

  1. mate, companion, partner, live-in partner, fellow, friend, pal, pardner
    Synonyms: amico, convivente
  2. husband, spouse
    Synonyms: marito, sposo
  3. (communism) comrade
    Synonym: camerata

Derived terms
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Further reading
  • compagno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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