spiegone

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From spiegare (to explain) +‎ -one (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /spjeˈɡo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: spie‧gó‧ne

Noun[edit]

spiegone m (plural spiegoni)

  1. (colloquial) a long and pedantic explanation
    Synonyms: (neutral) spiegazione f, pippone m