0%

magnifico

mag·nif·i·co
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mag-nif-i-koh]
    • /mægˈnɪf ɪˌkoʊ/
    • /mægˈnɪfɪˌkəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-nif-i-koh]
    • /mægˈnɪf ɪˌkoʊ/

Definitions of magnifico word

  • noun plural magnifico a Venetian nobleman. 1
  • noun plural magnifico any person of high rank, major importance, etc. 1
  • noun magnifico An eminent, powerful, or illustrious person. 1
  • noun magnifico a magnate; grandee 0
  • noun magnifico a nobleman of ancient Venice 0
  • noun magnifico a person of high rank or great importance 0

Information block about the term

Origin of magnifico

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; noun use of Italian magnifico (adj.) < Latin magnificus. See magnific

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Magnifico

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

magnifico popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

magnifico usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for magnifico

adj magnifico

  • beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
  • splashy — making a splash or splashes.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
  • brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.

noun magnifico

  • aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
  • patrician — a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
  • count — A Count is a European nobleman with the same rank as an English earl.
  • noble — distinguished by rank or title.
  • baron — A baron is a man who is a member of the lowest rank of the nobility.

adjective magnifico

  • expensive — Costing a lot of money.
  • elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
  • glittering — Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.

Antonyms for magnifico

adj magnifico

  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
  • unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
  • typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.

noun magnifico

  • commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.

Top questions with magnifico

  • what does holmes phrase omne ignotum pro magnifico mean?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?