maxi

maxi, extra-large

adjective MAHK-see Rare

Origin: From English 'maxi', originally short for 'maximum'.

Usage Note

Maxi is an invariable prefix-adjective in Italian: it does not change for gender or number — una maxi multa (f), un maxi processo (m), le maxi operazioni (f pl). It is freely prepended to nouns in journalism to signal something of exceptionally large scale, especially fines, trials, or operations.

Examples

"La polizia ha condotto un maxi blitz anti-droga."

Natural Translation

The police carried out a massive anti-drug raid.

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