Paparazzo: meaning, definitions and examples

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paparazzo

[ ˌpɑː.pəˈrɑː.tsoʊ ]

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photography

A freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to take candid photographs of them.

Synonyms

freelancer, photographer, pursuer

Examples of usage

He worked as a paparazzo for a celebrity gossip magazine.
The paparazzi followed the actress everywhere she went.

Translations

Translations of the word "paparazzo" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paparazzo

🇮🇳 पापाराज़्ज़ो

🇩🇪 Paparazzo

🇮🇩 paparazzo

🇺🇦 папараці

🇵🇱 paparazzo

🇯🇵 パパラッチ

🇫🇷 paparazzo

🇪🇸 paparazzo

🇹🇷 paparazzo

🇰🇷 파파라초

🇸🇦 بابارازو

🇨🇿 paparazzo

🇸🇰 paparazzo

🇨🇳 狗仔队摄影师

🇸🇮 paparazzo

🇮🇸 paparazzo

🇰🇿 папарацци

🇬🇪 პაპარაცო

🇦🇿 paparazzi

🇲🇽 paparazzo

Word origin

The term 'paparazzo' originated from the 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita' by Federico Fellini, where a character named Paparazzo was a pushy and intrusive photographer. The word has since become synonymous with photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities for candid photos. The paparazzi culture has sparked debates about privacy and ethics in journalism.