legno

See also: legnò

Italian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin lignum. Cognates include Spanish leño, Romanian lemn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈleɲ.ɲo/
  • Rhymes: -eɲɲo
  • Hyphenation: lé‧gno
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Noun

legno m (countable and uncountable, plural legni, diminutive legnétto or legnettìno or (archaic) legnerèllo, pejorative legnàccio, derogatory legnùccio)

  1. (uncountable) wood (the material)
  2. (countable)
    1. stick
    2. sailing ship
  3. (in the plural) woodwind instrument

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