riposo

See also: riposò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /riˈpɔ.zo/, (traditional) /riˈpɔ.so/
• Rhymes: -ɔzo, (traditional) -ɔso
• Hyphenation: ri‧pò‧so

Etymology 1

Deverbal from riposare +‎ -o. Compare French repos, Spanish reposo, Portuguese repouso, Romanian repaus.

Noun

riposo m (plural riposi)

1. rest, repose, break

   eterno riposo ― eternal rest

2. sleep, rest
3. retirement

   Synonym: pensione

   andare a riposo ― to retire

   a riposo ― retired

4. (military) standing at ease

   riposo! ― (stand) at ease!

Derived terms

• casa di riposo

Related terms

• riposante
• riposare
• riposarsi
• riposato

Etymology 2

Verb

riposo

1. first-person singular present indicative of riposare (all meanings)

Anagrams

• Piroso, porosi, sopirò, sopori