tragediante

Italian

Etymology

From tragedia +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tra.d͡ʒeˈdjan.te/
  • Rhymes: -ante
  • Hyphenation: tra‧ge‧diàn‧te

Noun

tragediante m or f by sense (plural tragedianti) (uncommon)

  1. (rare or derogatory) tragedian (writer of tragedies)
    Synonym: tragediografo
  2. tragedian (actor who specializes in tragic roles); tragedienne (actress who specializes in tragic roles)
  3. (derogatory) one who acts in a tragic style
  4. (figurative) drama queen

Further reading
  • tragediante in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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