# negroni

> English word · Noun · IPA /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ · frequency rank #84,554

## Definitions
1. A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth, usually in equal parts.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian negroni, from surname Italian Negroni, from Italian negri (“black”) + Italian -oni (“(ablative) from, of”).
The origin of the drink's name is disputed, most often attributed to being named after Count Camillo Negroni (1868–1934), who asked for an early form of this cocktail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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