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The incognito of lower class employment is an effective cloak for any dagger one might wish to hide.
Margaret Cho

Meaning of "incognito" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INCOGNITO

From Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in-1 + cognitus known.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INCOGNITO

incognito  [ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCOGNITO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Incognito can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES INCOGNITO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Incognito

Incognito, from the Latin incognitus, denotes that behind an action is someone who wants to remain anonymous. It may also refer to...

Definition of incognito in the English dictionary

The first definition of incognito in the dictionary is under an assumed name or appearance; in disguise. Other definition of incognito is a person who is incognito. Incognito is also the assumed name or disguise of such a person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCOGNITO


bandito
bænˈdiːtəʊ
bito
ˈbiːtəʊ
bonito
bəˈniːtəʊ
burrito
bəˈriːtəʊ
cito
ˈkiːtəʊ
farolito
ˌfærəˈliːtəʊ
finito
fɪˈniːtəʊ
Hirohito
ˌhɪərəʊˈhiːtəʊ
hornito
hɔːˈniːtəʊ
Ito
ˈiːtəʊ
Leto
ˈliːtəʊ
magneto
mæɡˈniːtəʊ
mojito
məˈhiːtəʊ
mosquito
məˈskiːtəʊ
Negrito
nɪˈɡriːtəʊ
Quito
ˈkiːtəʊ
sanbenito
ˌsænbəˈniːtəʊ
Tito
ˈtiːtəʊ
veto
ˈviːtəʊ
Yoshihito
ˌjɒʃɪˈhiːtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCOGNITO

incog.
incogitability
incogitable
incogitancy
incogitant
incogitative
incognisable
incognisance
incognisant
incognita
incognizable
incognizance
incognizant
incoherence
incoherency
incoherent
incoherently
incoherentness
incohesive
incombustibility

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCOGNITO

Akihito
antimosquito
beneplacito
Boito
con spirito
coquito
graffito
horopito
kwaito
Lobito
manito
Mutsuhito
nopalito
paraquito
pentito
Peshito
rabbito
secret mosquito
subito
vomito

Synonyms and antonyms of incognito in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INCOGNITO»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «incognito» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of incognito

Translation of «incognito» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCOGNITO

Find out the translation of incognito to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of incognito from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «incognito» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

隐姓埋名
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incognito
570 millions of speakers

English

incognito
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुप्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инкогнито
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

incognito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছদ্মবেশী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

incognito
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Incognito
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

inkognito
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お忍びで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시크릿
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Incognito
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

che đậy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறைநிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tebdili kıyafet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incognito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

incognito
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інкогніто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

incognito
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ινκόγκνιτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

incognito
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inkognito
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

incognito
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of incognito

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCOGNITO»

The term «incognito» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCOGNITO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «incognito» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «incognito» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about incognito

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5 QUOTES WITH «INCOGNITO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word incognito.
1
Margaret Cho
The incognito of lower class employment is an effective cloak for any dagger one might wish to hide.
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Nelson DeMille
There is no terra incognito left.
3
Jane Green
The life of a bestselling novelist sounds like it ought to be spectacularly glamorous and fun, but in fact I spend most of my time incognito, and in fact were you to pass me in the street you would think I was just another dowdy suburban mom.
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Amelie Nothomb
When I want to be incognito, I don't wear any hat. Unfortunately, even without the hat, they now recognise me in Paris.
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Phoebe Philo
I have an innate fear of fame. I've never thought being famous looked like such a good place to be. I love being incognito.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCOGNITO»

Discover the use of incognito in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to incognito and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of The Brain
Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate these surprising mysteries.
David Eagleman, 2011
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
From the Hardcover edition.
David Eagleman, 2011
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
In this provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries.
David Eagleman, 2011
4
Venice Incognito: Masks in the Serene Republic
In this volume, James Johnson offers a spirited analysis of masking in this carnival-loving city. He draws on a wealth of material to explore the worldview of maskers, both during and outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic.
James H. Johnson, 2011
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Villa Incognito
On one level, this is a book about identity, masquerade and disguise--about “the false mustache of the world”--but neither the mists of Laos nor the smog of Bangkok, neither the overcast of Seattle nor the fog of San Francisco, neither ...
Tom Robbins, 2005
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Incognito mosquito, private insective
The mosquito detective tells a cub reporter of his exploits and encounters with such insect notables as Mickey Mantis, F. Flea Bailey, and the Warden of Sting Sting Prison.
E. A. Hass, 1982
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Prince Incognito
"Bonus story by Linda Goodnight"--Cover.
Rachelle McCalla, 2012
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Incognito
Relaxed and intimate, engaging and wise, Incognito is Jessica Le Bas’s first book.
Jessica Le Bas, 2013
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Incognito (Mills & Boon Blaze) (Forbidden Fantasies - Book 9)
Do you have a forbidden fantasy?
Kate Hoffmann, 2012
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Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and Self-Discovery
Michael Fosberg delves into issues of race, identity, family history, divorce, adoption, and finding a father in this poignant and funny memoir which he later embarked on transforming into a popular one-man show performed on a cross-country ...
Michael Sidney Fosberg, Tom Greensfelder, Lora Fosberg, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCOGNITO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term incognito is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch what happens when Daniel Radcliffe goes incognito as an …
It appears that the singer might be unfamiliar with the billion dollar Harry Potter franchise after he completely failed to recognise the film's lead ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Tilda Swinton is barely recognisable as she films for latest role in …
The Hollywood thespian admitted that she was "delighted" to go incognito when she was dressed in character. Tilda Swinton in Trainwreck ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Richie Incognito -- Blocked At ESPY Party ... While T.O. Cruises …
Buffalo Bills lineman Richie Incognito THOUGHT he'd be able to walk right into the ESPY Awards Body Party at Milk Studios in L.A. last night. «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
4
Brandy goes incognito as she belts out a song on the New York …
But riders on the New York subway were totally unimpressed when Brandy belted out a number for them as she travelled incognito after ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Brandy goes incognito to belt out a song on a NY subway car
Brandy goes incognito as she belts out a song on a New York City subway car while the other passengers ignore her. Multi-racial couples in ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Incognito to join SV Music and Fun in the Park on Friday
Rochester's own Incognito will be bringing its musical talent to Spring Valley starting at 6:30 p.m. The band has been playing throughout ... «Bluff Country Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
7
Adam Savage and Chris Hadfield Go Incognito At Comic Con...As …
Mythbuster's Adam Savage is known for his fantastic prop building skills and love of costumes. This year, he raised the bar—with a real ... «io9, Jul 15»
8
Prince Georges Secret Childhood: How A Little Royal Goes Incognito
The starchy clothes he's pictured in are a ruse, designed to let the young, very differently dressed Prince George live as carefree a life as ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
9
Buffalo Bills 2015 Training Camp Profile: G Richie Incognito
Richie Incognito is not one of the more popular players in the NFL. Incognito has had a reputation for being a dirty player on the field, and has ... «RantSports, Jul 15»
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Jon Hamm in a baseball cap and shades as he enjoys stroll in NY's …
Despite the crowds lapping up the ambience in the New York hotspot, the Mad Men star successfully went incognito as he enjoyed a spot of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Incognito [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/incognito>. May 2024 ».
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