big

big shot

noun beeg Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'big'.

Also means

star

Usage Note

Big (invariable) is an Italian colloquialism borrowed from English, used to refer to a celebrity, leading figure, or VIP in a particular field: i big della politica (the political heavyweights), un big della musica (a music star). It is informal and appears mainly in journalism and entertainment contexts. The plural is identical: i big.

Examples

"I big dello spettacolo erano tutti presenti."

Natural Translation

All the show-business stars were present.

Literal Translation

The big-shots of-the show were all present.

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