sonoro

resonant, sonorous

adjective soh-NOH-roh Rare

Origin: From Latin sonorus, 'resounding'.

Also means

sound (as modifier)

Usage Note

Sonoro describes a rich, full sound, but it also works as an attributive adjective in compound nouns: la colonna sonora is the film soundtrack, and effetti sonori are sound effects. A schiaffo sonoro is a resounding slap — the word can imply emphatic force beyond just acoustics.

Examples

"La colonna sonora del film era molto coinvolgente."

Natural Translation

The film's soundtrack was very engaging.

Literal Translation

The column sonorous of-the film was very engaging.

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