conservatorio en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian conservatorio, from the musical education provided there for orphans, from Medieval Latin conservatorium, from conservatus (“conserved, preserved”) + -orium (“-ory”).
Meanings
- (qualifier:historical Italian contexts) A hospital or school for orphans.
- (qualifier:Italian contexts) Synonym of music school.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| conservatori | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| conservatorios | Number=Plur | lexicographic |