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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
adj
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
originale
adj
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
originale
adj
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
primo
adj
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
originale
adj
(comparable) Fresh, different.
inedito
adj
(comparable) Fresh, different.
primo
adj
(not comparable) Pioneering.
originario
adj
(not comparable) Having a specified place or time as its origin.
originale
noun
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

What does "original" mean?

  1. adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
    "This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy."
  2. adj Fresh, inventive, and not copied from anything else.
    "The band's original songs are far better than their covers."
  3. noun The very first version of something, from which copies are made.
    "Please keep the original and send us a scanned copy."
  4. noun An unusually distinctive or eccentric person.
    "Her grandfather was a real original, always full of odd stories."

original in a sentence

  • This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy.
  • The band's original songs are far better than their covers.
  • Please keep the original and send us a scanned copy.
  • Her grandfather was a real original, always full of odd stories.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

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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