No. 601 in Italian
originale
"Originale" means "original" or "unique" in English.
In a sentence
Il film era veramente originale, con una trama unica.
The movie was truly original, with a unique plot.
In this sentence, 'originale' is used as an adjective to describe something innovative and unique—in this case, the movie.
Ho comprato un quadro originale di un famoso pittore.
I bought an original painting by a famous painter.
'Originale' refers to something authentic, not a copy; here, it describes the authentic painting.
La sua idea per il progetto è stata molto originale e interessante.
His idea for the project was very original and interesting.
The word 'originale' is describing the creativity and uniqueness of someone's idea.
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