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mago

magician, wizard

noun MAH-goh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: Latin magus, from Greek magos (Persian sorcerer)

Also means

expert, genius (informal)

Usage Note

Mago is masculine; the feminine form is maga. Plural maghi (not magos — the 'gh' preserves the hard 'g' before 'i'). Colloquially, calling someone a mago praises their remarkable skill: è un mago con i numeri (he's a wizard with numbers).

Examples

"Il mago ha stupito il pubblico con i suoi trucchi."

Natural Translation

The magician amazed the audience with his tricks.

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