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cono

cone

noun KOH-noh Rare

Origin: Greek kōnos (cone, pine cone)

Usage Note

Cono covers the geometric shape (cono di luce = 'cone of light'), an ice-cream cone (un cono gelato), and a volcanic cone (cono vulcanico). The ice-cream sense is everyday and very common — ordering un cono at a gelateria is standard. Plural: coni.

Examples

"Vuoi un cono o una coppetta di gelato?"

Natural Translation

Do you want a cone or a cup of ice cream?

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