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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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