pallone

See also: Pallone

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pallone (“large ball”), from palla (“ball”). See balloon.

Noun

pallone (uncountable)

A traditional Italian game played with a large leather ball.
- 1905, E. M. Forster, Where Angels Fear to Tread
  “Go and play pallone.”
  “I am a married man,” he answered, without raising his head. “I do not play games any more.”

Anagrams

pœnall

Italian

Etymology

palla +‎ -one

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pal.ˈlo.ne/, [pal.ˈloː.ne]
Rhymes: -one
Hyphenation: pal‧ló‧ne

Noun

pallone m (plural palloni)

ball, football
balloon, aerostat

Derived terms

Terms derived from pallone

pallone sonda (“weather balloon”)

Anagrams

panello

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