English Explanatory Dictionary

negroni

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth, usually in equal parts.

Pronunciation

/nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/

Word forms

negroni negronis

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian negroni, from surname Italian Negroni, from Italian negri (“black”) + Italian -oni (“(ablative) from, of”). The origin of the drink's name is disputed, most often attributed to being named after Count Camillo Negroni (1868–1934), who asked for an early form of this cocktail.

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