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zamboni

/zæmˈboʊni/UK/zæmˈbəʊ.ni/

zamboni is the alternative letter-case form of Zamboni.

Noun capitalized: Zamboni

Zamboni (plural Zambonis)

  1. An ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional use.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Zamboni.

Synonyms of zamboni

Forms of zamboni

pluralzambonis
pluralZambonis
alternative formzamboni

Origin of zamboni

From the surname of the inventor, Frank J. Zamboni, and his brand of such machines. Zamboni was originally (and may still be) a trademark of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.. Its use in the general sense is an example of trademark erosion. The surname itself is of Italian origin, as a northeastern dialectal variant (possibly Venetan) of Giambono, comprised of a reduced form of Gianni (from Giovanni (“John”)) + Bono or buono (“good”). Frank Zamboni's father originated from Arsio in Trentino, northern Italy.

Phrases with zamboni

Words that rhyme with zamboni

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Questions about zamboni

What does zamboni mean?
Zamboni means an ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional use.
What is zamboni the alternative letter-case form of?
Zamboni is the alternative letter-case form of Zamboni.
What part of speech is zamboni?
Zamboni is a noun.
How do you pronounce zamboni?
Zamboni is pronounced /zæmˈboʊni/.
What is the plural of zamboni?
The plural of zamboni is zambonis.

Words near zamboni in the dictionary

  1. Zamboangan
  2. Zamboangans
  3. Zamboanguita
  4. zambomba
  5. zambombas
  6. zamboni
  7. Zamboni pile
  8. Zamboni piles
  9. zamboninite
  10. zambonis
  11. zamboorak

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