incognita

[ in-kog-nee-tuh, in-kog-ni- ]

/ ˌɪn kɒgˈni tə, ɪnˈkɒg nɪ- /

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adjective, adverb

(of a woman or girl) incognito.

noun

a woman or girl who is incognita.

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Origin of incognita

1660–70; <Italian; feminine of incognito

Words nearby incognita

inclusivity, incoercible, incog, incogitable, incogitant, incognita, incognito, incognizant, incoherence, incoherency, incoherent

How to use incognita in a sentence

He made contact with Dudley Stokes, pilot for the famous 1988 Jamaican bobsled team, setting up a weekly call to talk about sports psychology and navigating terra incognita.
This Former Model and DJ Started Skiing 5 Years Ago. He Could Become Jamaica's One-Man Olympic Ski Team|Cassidy Randall|December 10, 2021|Time
Western, central and much of northern Africa are terra incognita.
Fossils and ancient DNA paint a vibrant picture of human origins|Erin Wayman|September 15, 2021|Science News
Here are five books that make the terra slightly less incognita.
The Five Best Books on Cuba|William O’Connor, Malcolm Jones|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Although many thousands know well the district of the Broads, yet to the bulk of people it is still a terra incognita.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.

We trust Incognita will continue her favors to The Continental.
The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863|Various
By the description, Morton guessed she was the fair incognita, and felt disappointed at having lost the interview.
Night and Morning, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Such theories were possible only when the whole of totemic culture was as yet a terra incognita.
Elements of Folk Psychology|Wilhelm Wundt
The incognita not only engrossed all his waking thoughts, but she still haunted him in his dreams.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXLII. Vol. LV. April, 1844|Various