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paparazzi

paparazzo

noun pah-pah-RAH-tsee Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: From Italian, popularised by Fellini's 1960 film 'La dolce vita'.

Usage Note

Paparazzi is used in French as both a singular and a plural noun, though purists use un paparazzo for the singular. It refers to an aggressive freelance photographer who pursues celebrities. The word is sometimes used adjectivally in informal French, as in style paparazzi.

Examples

"Les paparazzi attendaient devant l'hôtel."

Natural Translation

The paparazzi were waiting in front of the hotel.

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