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Italian word
glorioso
glorious, celebrated, illustrious
Looks like
glorious
having, worthy of, or bringing fame and glory
⚠️ The trap
Near-true cognate — but 'glorioso' in Italian sometimes specifically refers to historical or military glory, or ironically to past achievements ('il glorioso passato' = the glorious past, often used nostalgically).
To say "having, worthy of, or bringing fame and glory" in Italian:
glorioso is a near-true cognate
"glorioso" in English means:
glorious, celebrated, illustrious
Example
"È stata una vittoria gloriosa."
"It was a glorious victory."
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