fantastico
Americaninterjection
noun
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fantasticoes
plural
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Etymology
Origin of fantastico
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Italian, masculine singular of adjective fantastico, from Medieval Latin fantasticus, from Late Latin phantasticus “imaginary,” from Greek phantastikόs; see origin at fantastic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He found the locals eccentric, friendly, manly and yet fey — tutto fantastico!
From New York Times ● May 20, 2011
The rocks, the ruins, the nothingness of Favignana was fantastico!
From New York Times ● May 20, 2011
“Attention, Fantasticos! We have brand-new fantastico seats. So, find yours and settle in.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
The pox of such antick, lisping, affecting fantasticoes!
From Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration by Joseph Quincy Adams
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