Sorrento
Sorrento (name) means a coastal town in southern Italy, overlooking the Bay of Naples and popular with tourists. Example: “They took a ferry from Naples to spend the afternoon in Sorrento.”
How to use Sorrento
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scenic Italian town, or a type of walnut named for it.
Word forms
Sorrentos plural
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They took a ferry from Naples to spend the afternoon in _____.
Etymology
From the Italian place name Sorrento, ultimately from the Latin Surrentum, of uncertain older origin.
Rhymes for Sorrento
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What does “Sorrento” mean?
The word “Sorrento” means a coastal town in southern Italy, overlooking the Bay of Naples and popular with tourists. In plain terms, a scenic Italian town, or a type of walnut named for it.
How do you pronounce “Sorrento”?
“Sorrento” is pronounced suh-REHN-toh (/səˈɹɛntoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Sorrento” in a sentence?
Here is “Sorrento” used in a sentence: “They took a ferry from Naples to spend the afternoon in Sorrento.”
What part of speech is “Sorrento”?
Depending on how it is used, “Sorrento” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Sorrento” come from?
The word “Sorrento” comes from Latin. From the Italian place name Sorrento, ultimately from the Latin Surrentum, of uncertain older origin.
How many meanings does “Sorrento” have?
“Sorrento” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a coastal town in southern Italy, overlooking the Bay of Naples and popular with tourists.