fortigno

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From forte +‎ -igno.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /forˈtiɲ.ɲo/
  • Rhymes: -iɲɲo
  • Hyphenation: for‧tì‧gno

Adjective[edit]

fortigno (feminine fortigna, masculine plural fortigni, feminine plural fortigne) (literary)

  1. having a fairly sour taste
    Synonym: forticcio
  2. pungent (having a strong smell)

Further reading[edit]

  • fortigno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana