orgoglioso

proud

adjective or-goh-LYOH-zoh Rare

Origin: From Old French 'orgoillos', of Germanic origin.

Usage Note

Orgoglioso agrees in gender and number: orgogliosa (f), orgogliosi (m pl), orgogliose (f pl). It is followed by di + infinitive or noun (sono orgoglioso di te — 'I am proud of you'). The related noun is orgoglio (m) (pride). Distinguish from fiero, which can mean both 'proud' and 'fierce' depending on context — orgoglioso unambiguously means 'proud'.

Examples

"È molto orgoglioso del suo lavoro."

Natural Translation

He is very proud of his work.

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