No. 396 in Italian
unico
Unique; only; one of a kind.
In a sentence
Lui è l'unico studente che ha completato l'esame.
He is the only student who completed the exam.
Here, 'unico' is used to indicate that he is the sole person among a group who has completed the exam.
Questo regalo è unico nel suo genere.
This gift is unique in its kind.
The word 'unico' here emphasizes the extraordinary quality of the gift, making it different from others.
Il suo stile di pittura è davvero unico.
Her painting style is truly unique.
In this context, 'unico' describes a distinctive quality of her painting style.
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