Gioconda

See also: gioconda

Italian

Etymology

A feminine form of the last name of Lisa del Giocondo (née Gherardini; 1479–1551), the pictured woman, playing on the adjective giocondo (“jocund, cheerful”), with reference to the portrait's smile.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒoˈkon.da/
• Rhymes: -onda
• Hyphenation: Gio‧cón‧da

Proper noun

la Gioconda f

1. the Mona Lisa (painting by Leonardo da Vinci)

   Synonym: Monna Lisa

Proper noun

Gioconda f

1. a female given name from Latin

Related terms

• gioconda

Anagrams

• giocando, gonadico

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Gioconda.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒi.oˈkõ.dɐ/ [ʒɪ.oˈkõ.dɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈkõ.dɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒi.oˈkõ.dɐ/ [ʒɪ.oˈkõ.dɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈkõ.dɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒi.oˈkõ.da/ [ʒɪ.oˈkõ.da], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈkõ.da/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒjuˈkõ.dɐ/

Proper noun

Gioconda f

1. a female given name from Italian