fittizio

fictitious

adjective feet-TEE-tsyoh Rare

Origin: Latin fictitius, from fingere (to feign)

Also means

fictive

Usage Note

Fittizio describes something invented or false rather than real — un nome fittizio (a fictitious name), una storia fittizia (a made-up story). It is a false friend trap for English speakers: it does not mean 'fit' or 'fitting' but 'feigned'. The feminine form is fittizia.

Examples

"Ha usato un'identità fittizia."

Natural Translation

He used a fictitious identity.

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