Very InformalLombardianoun
figa
hot girl; (adjective: figo/figa) cool, attractive
Formal Equivalent
ragazza attraente; bello/a, alla moda
Examples in Context
"Che macchina figa, è nuova?"
"What a cool car, is it new?"
"Quella ragazza è proprio figa."
"That girl is really hot."
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Cultural Note
In the north, especially Milan, 'figo/figa' is the universal adjective for 'cool' — it describes people, objects, experiences. While the noun 'figa' is vulgar (female anatomy), the adjective 'figo' is socially acceptable in casual contexts. This dual meaning requires foreigners to pay attention to context.
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