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Corno

/ ˈkɔrno /

noun

  1. a mountain in central Italy: the highest peak in the Apennines. Height: 2912 m (9554 ft)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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She had accessorized her leggings with a vintage Disney sweatshirt and a corno, or horn necklace, a traditional Neapolitan good-luck charm, a gift from a Caprese Pucci store assistant.

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“I think it’s the corno mom got me.”

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A corno looks like a tiny chili pepper, but it’s a small, twisted red horn, meant to ward off the evil eye and any curses to your manliness.

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A Milan city councilor for culture, Filippo Del Corno, wants to open the park to adults without little plus ones.

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Since July, Mr. Del Corno has made the case to lift the ban, but has run into opposition from protective parents and the concerns of municipal bean counters, who worry that opening up the gardens to more people might raise insurance costs.

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