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figo

cool; attractive

adjective FEE-goh Rare
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Usage Note

Figo is a colloquial adjective meaning 'cool', 'attractive', or 'great' (che macchina figa! — 'what a cool car!'). It is informal and common among younger speakers; in more conservative or formal contexts it may sound crude, as its literal origin is a vulgar anatomical term. The superlative fichissimo is common in spoken Italian. Feminine: figa; plural fighi/fighe.

Examples

"Quel ragazzo è proprio figo."

Natural Translation

That guy is really cool.

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