cornuto

noun

cor·​nu·​to kȯr-ˈnü-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce cornuto (audio)
-ˈnyü-
plural cornutos

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin cornutus having horns, from cornu

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornuto was in 1598

Dictionary Entries Near cornuto

Cite this Entry

“Cornuto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornuto. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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