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Where does “istrione” come from?

istrione (Italian) comes from Latin histriō.

istrione (Italian): A professional actor; An emphatic actor; A person...

Definitions

  1. A professional actor; An emphatic actor; A person...

Ancestry of “istrione”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhistriō—

Words derived from “istrione”

  • istrionessa
Every word from Latin histriō →