istrione

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iˈstrjo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: i‧strió‧ne

Etymology 1

From Latin histriōnem (“actor”, “player”), of possibly Etruscan origin.

Noun

istrione m (plural istrioni, feminine istriona)

  1. (theater, Ancient Rome) a professional actor
    Synonyms: attore, commediante
  2. (by extension) an emphatic actor
    1. (derogatory) ham (histrionic actor)
      Synonyms: gigione, guitto, teatrante
  3. (meliorative) an expert or seasoned actor
  4. (figurative) a person with an overly theatrical attitude
    Synonyms: attore, gigione, guitto
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

istrione f pl

  1. plural of istriona

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