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famoso

famous

adjective fah-MOH-zoh Common

Origin: from Latin 'famosus'

Usage Note

Famoso means famous and agrees in gender and number: famosa, famosi, famose. Placed after the noun it is neutral, but before it (il famoso quadro) it can take an ironic or 'that well-known' nuance.

Examples

"È un cantante molto famoso."

Natural Translation

He is a very famous singer.

Literal Translation

He-is a singer very famous.

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