incognito
in·cog·ni·to
incognito · incognitos
One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or nameOne unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
/ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
(countable, uncountable)The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.
Examples
17 sentencesOrigin
Borrowed from Italian incognito, from Latin incognitus (“unknown”), from in- (“not”) + cogBorrowed from Italian incognito, from Latin incognitus (“unknown”), from in- (“not”) + cognitus (“known”), perfect passive participle of cognoscere.
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Forms
plural: incognitos| Singular | incognito |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable