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Italian word
affettato
sliced (deli meats); affected/pretentious in manner
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affected
pretentious, unnatural (of behaviour)
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The primary everyday use of 'affettato' is 'sliced cold meats' at a deli. The secondary meaning of pretentious behaviour does exist but is less common — context is key.
To say "pretentious, unnatural (of behaviour)" in Italian:
N/A (partial overlap for manners)
"affettato" in English means:
sliced (deli meats); affected/pretentious in manner
Example
"Vorrei 200 grammi di affettato misto."
"I would like 200 grams of mixed cold cuts."
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