identico

identical

adjective ee-DEN-tee-koh Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin identicus (same)

Usage Note

Identico means exactly the same in every detail. It agrees in gender and number: identica (f), identici (m pl), identiche (f pl). The construction identico a (identical to) is standard. For a near-synonym, uguale (equal/same) is more colloquial and less emphatic about exact detail.

Examples

"I due gemelli indossano abiti identici."

Natural Translation

The two twins are wearing identical outfits.

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