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Boccaccio

US/boʊˈkɑt͡ʃiˌoʊ/

Boccaccio proper noun: a surname from Italian, notably borne by.

Proper noun

Boccaccio

  1. A surname from Italian, notably borne by
    1. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian writer
      • The Decameron , like Boccaccio's other writings, is thick with allusions to stories and passages in the Comedy; Boccaccio also transcribed and composed a commentary on the poem. In the early 1350s, he compiled the first biography of Dante; it remains a unique and indispensable source.2001 July 29, R. W. B. Lewis, “'Dante'”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2022

Origin of Boccaccio

Borrowed from Italian Boccaccio.

Words formed from Boccaccio

Questions about Boccaccio

What does Boccaccio mean?
Boccaccio means a surname from Italian, notably borne by.
What part of speech is Boccaccio?
Boccaccio is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Boccaccio?
Boccaccio is pronounced /boʊˈkɑt͡ʃiˌoʊ/ (US).

Words near Boccaccio in the dictionary

  1. bocaviruses
  2. Bocboc
  3. bocca
  4. Bocca Tigris
  5. Boccaccian
  6. Boccaccio
  7. boccale
  8. boccales
  9. boccali
  10. boccalini
  11. boccalino

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