Famoso
Example: Il cantante famoso ha cantato alla festa ieri sera.
Definition
"Famoso" describes someone or something widely known and recognized, often for notable achievements or qualities. In music, a "famoso" singer is one who is popular and well-regarded by a large audience, such as in the phrase: 'Il cantante famoso ha cantato alla festa ieri sera.'
Etymology
The word "famoso" comes from the Latin 'famosus,' meaning renowned or celebrated. It originally referred to someone who was talked about widely, whether positively or negatively. Did you know? Over time, "famoso" came to carry mostly positive connotations, especially in artistic fields like music.
Learn to use this word actively
"Famoso" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Italian as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
