Italian word
personaggio
character (in a story, film, or play); also a public figure / personality
Looks like
person / personage
a human being; a dignified or important person (archaic)
⚠️ The trap
'Personaggio' is broader than English 'personage' (which is archaic/formal). In Italian it's used for fictional characters AND for real public figures: 'un personaggio famoso' = a famous personality/celebrity.
To say "a human being; a dignified or important person (archaic)" in Italian:
personaggio (correct in both senses)
"personaggio" in English means:
character (in a story, film, or play); also a public figure / personality
Example
"Il personaggio principale del romanzo è un detective."
"The main character of the novel is a detective."
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