Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from Italian, notably borne by
- Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian writer
The Decameron , like Boccaccio's other writings, is thick with allusions to stories and passages in the Comedy; Boccaccio also transcribed and composed a commentary on the poem. In the early 1350s, he compiled the first biography of Dante; it remains a unique and indispensable source.
2001 July 29, R. W. B. Lewis, “'Dante'”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2022
Origin
- ItalianBoccaccio
- EnglishBoccaccio
Borrowed from Italian Boccaccio.
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APA
Boccaccio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boccaccio
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“Boccaccio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boccaccio. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boccaccio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boccaccio.
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