noun
paparazzo
pa-puh-RA-tsoh
Paparazzo (noun) means a freelance photographer who trails celebrities to capture candid, often unwanted photos for sale to the media. Example: “A paparazzo followed the singer's car through the city.”
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A freelance photographer who trails celebrities to capture candid, often unwanted photos for sale to the media.
"A paparazzo followed the singer's car through the city."
"That man with the camera over there is a paparazzo."
How to use paparazzo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA photographer who chases celebrities for candid shots to sell to tabloids.
Common mistake
The plural is "paparazzi" — "paparazzo" refers to just one photographer, though "paparazzi" is often used loosely for a single person too.
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Word forms
- Plural
- paparazzi, paparazzos
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A _____ followed the singer's car through the city.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian, taken from the surname of a photographer character in Federico Fellini's film La Dolce Vita.
Rhymes for paparazzo
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What does “paparazzo” mean?
The word “paparazzo” means a freelance photographer who trails celebrities to capture candid, often unwanted photos for sale to the media. In plain terms, a photographer who chases celebrities for candid shots to sell to tabloids.
How do you pronounce “paparazzo”?
“Paparazzo” is pronounced pa-puh-RA-tsoh (/ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑ.tsoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “paparazzo” in a sentence?
Here is “paparazzo” used in a sentence: “A paparazzo followed the singer's car through the city.”
What part of speech is “paparazzo”?
“Paparazzo” is a noun.
Where does the word “paparazzo” come from?
The word “paparazzo” comes from Italian. Borrowed from Italian, taken from the surname of a photographer character in Federico Fellini's film La Dolce Vita.
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