Early 17th century; earliest use found in Nathanael Brent (1573/4–1652), ecclesiastical lawyer and college head. From Italian rione administrative division of a city from classical Latin regiōn-, regiō.
Definition of rione in US English:
rione
nounrɪˈəʊneɪ
A district or administrative division of Rome.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Nathanael Brent (1573/4–1652), ecclesiastical lawyer and college head. From Italian rione administrative division of a city from classical Latin regiōn-, regiō.