Very InformalLombardianoun
figata
awesome thing, something really cool
Formal Equivalent
cosa fantastica, meraviglia
Examples in Context
"Hai visto il nuovo stadio? È una figata!"
"Have you seen the new stadium? It's awesome!"
"Quella moto è una figata pazzesca."
"That motorcycle is insanely cool."
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Cultural Note
Originally Milanese/Lombard slang, now used across all of Italy — especially by younger generations. Derived from 'figo/figa' (cool), it's the go-to word for expressing that something is impressive. Despite its etymological connection to vulgar terms, 'figata' itself is widely accepted in casual speech.
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