Definition of Tortonis

1. Noun. (plural of tortoni) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tortonis

1. tortoni [n] - See also: tortoni

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tortonis

tortoise-shell
tortoise plant
tortoise shell
tortoise shells
tortoiselike
tortoises
tortoiseshell-cat
tortoiseshell cat
tortoiseshell cats
tortoiseshell turtle
tortoiseshells
tortoni
tortonis (current term)
tortrices
tortricid
tortricid moth
tortricids
tortrix
tortrixes
torts
tortulous
tortuosities
tortuosity
tortuous
tortuous aorta
tortuously
tortuousness

Literary usage of Tortonis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Paris Spectator: Or, L'hermite de la Chaussée-d'Antin. Containing by Etienne de Jouy, William Jerdan (1816)
"My occupations were entirely changed ; my master spent the morning at tortonis, where he transacted business while eating shell-fish, with champignons, ..."

2. The Paris Spectator: Or, L'hermite de la Chaussée-d'Antin. Containing by Etienne de Jouy, William Jerdan (1815)
"My occupations were entirely changed; my master spent the morning at tortonis, where he transacted business while eating shell-fish with champignons, ..."

3. A Personal Narrative of a Journey Through Norway, Part of Sweden, and the by Henry David Inglis (1829)
"... and Italy; as much Glace d'Ananas was eaten at tortonis by English as by French ; it was nearly an ..."

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