clacson
car horn
noun KLAHK-son Rare
Origin: Klaxon, a brand name from Greek klazein (to shriek)
Usage Note
Clacson is an invariable masculine noun borrowed from the brand name Klaxon; it does not change in the plural — i clacson. It exclusively means a vehicle horn; the verb 'to honk' is suonare il clacson. The double-c spelling reflects Italian phonotactics.
Examples
"Il guidatore ha suonato il clacson."
Natural Translation
The driver honked the horn.
Literal Translation
The driver has sounded the horn.
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