Paparazzo: meaning, definitions and examples
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paparazzo
[ หpษห.pษหrษห.tsoส ]
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:
๐ต๐น paparazzo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคชเคพเคฐเคพเคเคผเฅเคเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Paparazzo
๐ฎ๐ฉ paparazzo
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฟะฐัะฐัั
๐ต๐ฑ paparazzo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท paparazzo
๐ช๐ธ paparazzo
๐น๐ท paparazzo
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ๋ผ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุจุงุฑุงุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ paparazzo
๐ธ๐ฐ paparazzo
๐จ๐ณ ็ไป้ๆๅฝฑๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ paparazzo
๐ฎ๐ธ paparazzo
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐะฟะฐัะฐััะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ paparazzi
๐ฒ๐ฝ paparazzo
Etymology
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.
See also: papa.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,832, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.