original in Italian
original in Italian is primitivo, originale, primo — original means the first of its kind, existing before any copies.
original in Italian
primitivo
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
originale
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
originale
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
primo
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
originale
(comparable) Fresh, different.
inedito
(comparable) Fresh, different.
primo
(not comparable) Pioneering.
originario
(not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.
originale
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
What does "original" mean?
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adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
"This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy."
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adj Fresh, inventive, and not copied from anything else.
"The band's original songs are far better than their covers."
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noun The very first version of something, from which copies are made.
"Please keep the original and send us a scanned copy."
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noun An unusually distinctive or eccentric person.
"Her grandfather was a real original, always full of odd stories."
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original in a sentence
- This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy.
- The museum keeps the original manuscript in a locked glass case.
- The band's original songs are far better than their covers.
- She came up with an original idea for the science project.
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What is "original" in Italian?
"original" in Italian is primitivo, originale, primo. original means: The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
How do you use "original" in a sentence?
Example: "This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy." In Italian, "original" is primitivo, originale, primo.
Are there other ways to say "original" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "original": primitivo, originale, primo, inedito, originario.
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