English Explanatory Dictionary

Leghorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The city of Livorno in Italy.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of leghorn.
noun
  1. A type of dried plaited wheat straw fabric.
  2. A type of hat made from Leghorn straw.
  3. A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /lɛˈɡɔːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leghorn.wav

Word forms

Leghorn Leghorns

Etymology

From Old Italian Legorno, from Latin Liburnus, from Liburnī, name of the ancient population of Liburnians. Doublet of Livorno.

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