garofano

== Italian == === Alternative forms === garofolo (regional) === Etymology === Inherited from Latin caryophyllus, caryophyllum, caryophyllon, borrowed from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon). Compare Sicilian garòfalu and Venetan garòfoło. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡaˈrɔ.fa.no/ Rhymes: -ɔfano Hyphenation: ga‧rò‧fa‧no === Noun === garofano m (plural garofani) pink (Dianthus) carnation, clove pink (Dianthus caryophyllus) ==== Derived terms ==== (Dianthus barbatus): garofano a mazzetti (“sweet william”) chiodo di garofano (“clove”) === Further reading === garofano in Collins Italian-English Dictionary