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cosidetto

so-called

adjective koh-zee-DET-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Cosiddetto (the standard spelling; cosidetto is a common misspelling) is used to cast doubt or irony on a label, much like English 'so-called'. It precedes the noun: il cosiddetto esperto (the so-called expert). The feminine form is cosiddetta.

Examples

"Il cosiddetto esperto non sapeva nulla."

Natural Translation

The so-called expert knew nothing.

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