A2💻 Technology
Italian word
hashtag
hashtag (social media hashtag)
Looks like
hashtag
hashtag (the # symbol used on social media for categorisation)
⚠️ The trap
A perfect loanword. In Italian, 'hashtag' is invariable and its gender is debated — some say 'l'hashtag' (masculine), others 'lo hashtag'. The '#' symbol alone in Italian is called 'cancelletto' (sharp/hash) in non-tech contexts.
To say "hashtag (the # symbol used on social media for categorisation)" in Italian:
N/A — direct loanword
"hashtag" in English means:
hashtag (social media hashtag)
Example
"Usa un hashtag pertinente per aumentare la visibilità del post."
"Use a relevant hashtag to increase the visibility of the post."
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