paonazzo

Italian

Etymology

From Latin pavonaceus, from pāvō (“peacock”) +‎ -āceus, after the tail feathers of a peacock. Cf. pavone.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.oˈnat.t͡so/
Rhymes: -attso
Hyphenation: pa‧o‧nàz‧zo

Adjective

paonazzo (feminine paonazza, masculine plural paonazzi, feminine plural paonazze)

purple
- 1959, “Tintarella di luna”, F. Migliacci (lyrics), B. De Filippi and T. De Vita (music), performed by Mina Mazzini:
  Abbronzate, tutte chiazze / Pelli rosse un po' paonazze / Son le ragazze che prendono il sol
  (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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