🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

moda passeggera

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɔda pasˈseʤʤera

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fad/fæd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'ultima moda passeggera è l'abbigliamento oversize."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A temporary fashion or trend that is enthusiastically adopted by a group of people.

    "The latest fad in fashion is oversized clothing."
  2. 2

    An intense and short-lived enthusiasm for something.

    "The new diet quickly became a fad, attracting many followers before fading away."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fad' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the earlier term 'fadd', which is believed to be a variant of 'faddle', meaning to move about aimlessly. It reflects a transient enthusiasm or craze that captures public attention for a short period.

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