firmato

signed

adjective feer-MAH-toh Rare

Origin: Past participle of firmare (to sign), from Latin 'firmare', to make firm or confirm.

Also means

designer (brand)

Usage Note

Firmato as an adjective means both 'signed' (a document) and, in fashion, 'designer' or 'branded': una borsa firmata is a designer handbag. This second usage is very common in Italian consumer culture and has no single-word English equivalent — 'signed' in English rarely conveys brand prestige the way firmato does in Italian.

Examples

"Indossa sempre abiti firmati."

Natural Translation

She always wears designer clothes.

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