riconosciuto

recognised

adjective ree-koh-noh-SHOO-toh Rare

Also means

acknowledged

Usage Note

Riconosciuto is the past participle of riconoscere used as an adjective. It can mean 'identified' (il colpevole riconosciuto) or 'officially acknowledged' (un esperto riconosciuto a livello internazionale). In legal Italian, figlio riconosciuto means a child who has been formally acknowledged by a parent. Agrees in gender and number: riconosciuta, riconosciuti, riconosciute.

Examples

"È un artista riconosciuto a livello mondiale."

Natural Translation

He is a world-renowned artist.

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