Usage Note
Omone is the augmentative of uomo (man), formed with -one. Note the irregular base: uomo → omone (the diphthong uo reduces to o before a suffix). It describes a physically large, imposing man. The plural follows standard -one → -oni patterns: omoni.
Examples
"Un omone dalla voce profonda aprì la porta."
Natural Translation
A big man with a deep voice opened the door.
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