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Italian word

dotato

gifted, talented, endowed (with a quality)

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doted (on)

doted on = excessively fond of

⚠️ The trap

'Dotato' means gifted/talented. English 'doted on' means excessively pampered. 'Dotato' in informal Italian can also refer to physical endowment (body) — a potential source of embarrassment if misused.

To say "doted on = excessively fond of" in Italian:

dotato

"dotato" in English means:

gifted, talented, endowed (with a quality)

Example

"È un bambino molto dotato."

"He is a very gifted/talented child."

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