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incognito
[ in-kog-nee-toh, in-kog-ni-toh ]
/ ˌɪn kɒgˈni toʊ, ɪnˈkɒg nɪˌtoʊ /
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adjective
having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.
adverb
with the real identity concealed: to travel incognito.
noun, plural in·cog·ni·tos for 3, 5.
a person who is incognito.
the state of being incognito.
the disguise or character assumed by an incognito.
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incoercible, incog, incogitable, incogitant, incognita, incognito, incognizant, incoherence, incoherency, incoherent, in cold blood
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British Dictionary definitions for incognito
incognito
/ (ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtəʊ, ɪnˈkɒɡnɪtəʊ) /
adverb, adjective (postpositive)
under an assumed name or appearance; in disguise
noun plural -tos
a person who is incognito
the assumed name or disguise of such a person
Word Origin for incognito
C17: from Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in- 1 + cognitus known
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