fango

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Mud from the thermal springs at Battaglia in Italy, used to treat certain medical complaints such as gout and rheumatism.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæŋɡəʊ̯/ /ˈfæŋɡɵ̞ʊ̯/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fango.wav /ˈfæŋɡoʊ̯/ /ˈfæŋɡɔʊ̯/ /ˈfeɪ̯ŋɡoʊ̯/ /ˈfeɪ̯ŋɡɔʊ̯/

Word forms

fango

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fango (“mud”).

Derived words

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