Meaning
marquee, big top
- a large tent used for events, circuses, or markets; big top
- a large heavy curtain, awning, or canopy
In a sentence
Il concerto si terrà sotto il grande tendone all'aperto.
The concert will take place under the large outdoor marquee.
Hanno montato il tendone del circo nella piazza principale.
They set up the circus big top in the main square.
Il vento forte ha danneggiato il tendone della fiera.
The strong wind damaged the fair marquee.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tendone | masculine · singular |
| tendoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the augmentative suffix '-one' from 'tenda' (tent/curtain).