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mitico

mythical

adjective MEE-tee-koh Rare

Also means

legendary (colloquial: awesome)

Usage Note

Mitico formally means 'of myth' (un eroe mitico), but in colloquial Italian it is used enthusiastically to mean 'legendary' or 'awesome' (Sei mitico! = You're the best!). The feminine is mitica, plural mitici/mitiche.

Examples

"Achille è un eroe mitico."

Natural Translation

Achilles is a mythical hero.

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