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CasualRoma/Lazioadverb

mejo

better / best / great

Literal Translation

"meglio (better)"

Formal Equivalent

meglio, migliore

Examples in Context

"Questa pizza è la mejo de Roma!"

"This pizza is the best in Rome!"

"Mejo annà via adesso."

"Better to leave now."

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Cultural Note

The Roman pronunciation of 'meglio,' dropping the 'gl' sound. Used constantly as both 'better' and 'best.' 'Er mejo' (the best) is a common superlative construction in Romanesco.

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