nonno
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɒnoʊ/, /ˈnɔːnoʊ/, /ˈnoʊnoʊ/
Noun
nonno (plural nonnos)
- (informal) A grandfather, especially one with Italian ancestry.
Coordinate terms
- nonna (“grandmother”)
Related terms
Ainu
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nónꜜnò/
Noun
nonno (Kana spelling ノンノ)
Italian
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin nonnus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɔn.no/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔnno
- Hyphenation: nòn‧no
Noun
nonno m (plural nonni, feminine nonna, diminutive nonnétto or nonnìno, pejorative nonnàccio, endearing nonnùccio)
- grandfather
- (in the plural) grandparents
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “grandfather”): nonna (“grandmother”)
Hyponyms
(grandparents):
- nonno (“grandfather”)
- nonna (“grandmother”)
Derived terms
Descendants
See also
- (family members) famiglia; cugino, figlio, figlia, fratello, madre, marito, moglie, nipote, nonna, nonno, padre, sorella, zia, zio (Category: it:Family)
Latin
Noun
nonnō
- dative/ablative singular of nonnus