incognita

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

adjective

1. (of a woman or girl) incognito.

noun

1. a woman or girl who is incognita.

Word History and Origins

Origin of incognita¹

1660–70; < Italian; feminine of incognito

Example Sentences

The search for terra incognita can explain the explosion, in the 20th century, of science fiction and magical realism.

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También a diferencia del año pasado, el bullpen es una gran incógnita a pesar del alentador final de la temporada regular.

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La gran incógnita sigue siendo el receptor Will Smith, que lleva fuera desde el 9 de septiembre por una fractura en la mano derecha.

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The old maps of the body had the equivalent of major roads and significant geography but also areas cartographers labelled unknown or “terra incognita”.

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"As a scientist, you should be brave and not be afraid to fail. RNA editing and repair is the terra incognita. It's scary but also exciting. You feel you're working on the edge of science, pushing the limits to where nobody has been before."

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