Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin lignōsus. By surface analysis, legno +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /leɲˈɲo.zo/, (traditional) /leɲˈɲo.so/
  • Rhymes: -ozo, (traditional) -oso
  • Hyphenation: le‧gnó‧so

Adjective

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legnoso (feminine legnosa, masculine plural legnosi, feminine plural legnose)

  1. woody
  2. stiff, wooden
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Further reading

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  • legnoso in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

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