Cornutos

/kɔːr.ˈnuː.toʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cornuto; multiple men whose wives have been unfaithful, or a general term for cuckolds in Romance language contexts.

Etymology

From cornuto plus the plural -s. English sometimes borrows plural forms directly from Romance languages when using these terms.

Kelly Says

In Mediterranean cultures, the cornutos plural was sometimes used in songs and stories about betrayal—musicians would weave dark humor into tales of unfaithful wives, making a tragic situation slightly less unbearable.

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