CasualRoma/Lazioadjective
fico/a
cool / attractive / great
Literal Translation
"fig"
Formal Equivalent
bello, attraente, fantastico
Examples in Context
"Che locale fico!"
"What a cool place!"
"Quella ragazza è troppo fica."
"That girl is really attractive."
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Cultural Note
Originally Roman slang that spread across Italy. 'Fico' for things means cool/great; 'fico/a' for people means good-looking. The feminine form 'fica' is also a vulgar term, so context matters.
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