Etymology

negroni

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Today it means: A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth, usually in equal parts. Full definition →

Italian negroni
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  1. Italian · derived from-oni“(ablative) from, of”
  2. Italian · derived fromnegri“black”
  3. Italian · borrowed fromNegroni
  4. Italian · borrowed fromnegroni
  5. English todaynegroni

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. The drink is most often said to be named after Count Camillo Negroni (1868–1934), who asked for an early form of this cocktail.

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