English Explanatory Dictionary

Stallone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname;
  2. used specifically of Sylvester Stallone (b. 1946), an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer, known especially for his acting roles as boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo.

Pronunciation

/stəˈləʊn/ /stəˈloʊn/

Word forms

Stallone Stallones

Etymology

From Italian stallone (“stallion”), from Frankish *stallo, from *stall (“stable”) where the horses were kept. More at English stall.

Derived words

Stallonesque Stallonian
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