istrione

Italian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /isˈtrjo.ne/, [is̪ˈt̪r̺joːn̺e]
Rhymes: -one
Stress: istrióne
Hyphenation: i‧strio‧ne

Etymology 1

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

Noun

istrione m (plural istrioni, feminine istriona)

(theater, Ancient Rome) A professional actor.
(by extension) An emphatic actor.
1. (pejorative) ham (histrionic actor)
2. (meliorative) An expert or seasoned actor.
(figuratively) A person with an overly theatrical attitude.

Synonyms

(actor): attore, commediante
(ham): gigione, guitto, teatrante
(theatrical person): attore, gigione, guitto

Derived terms

istrionico

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Noun

istrione f

plural of istriona

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