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Italian word
sofisticato
sophisticated, refined, elegant
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sophisticated
having refined taste; complex and elaborate
⚠️ The trap
In Italian 'sofisticato' leans strongly toward 'refined/elegant' and can also mean 'adulterated' (e.g., wine). In tech contexts, Italians often prefer 'avanzato' or 'complesso' where English uses 'sophisticated'.
To say "having refined taste; complex and elaborate" in Italian:
sofisticato (close but nuance differs)
"sofisticato" in English means:
sophisticated, refined, elegant
Example
"Ha un gusto molto sofisticato per la moda."
"She has very sophisticated taste in fashion."
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