incognito
[ in-kog-nee-toh, in-kog-ni-toh ]
/ ˌɪn kɒgˈni toʊ, ɪnˈkɒg nɪˌtoʊ /
adjective
having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.
adverb
with the real identity concealed: to travel incognito.
noun, plural in·cog·ni·tos for 3, 5.
a person who is incognito.
the state of being incognito.
the disguise or character assumed by an incognito.
Origin of incognito
SYNONYMS FOR incognito
Words nearby incognito
incog,
incog.,
incogitable,
incogitant,
incognita,
incognito,
incognizant,
incoherence,
incoherency,
incoherent,
incombustible
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British Dictionary definitions for incognito
incognito
/ (ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtəʊ, ɪnˈkɒɡnɪtəʊ) /
adverb, adjective (postpositive)
under an assumed name or appearance; in disguise
noun plural -tos
a person who is incognito
the assumed name or disguise of such a person
Word Origin for incognito
C17: from Italian, from Latin
incognitus unknown, from
in-
1 +
cognitus known