Meaning
fame, renown
- reputation
In a sentence
Quel cantante ha molta fama in Italia.
That singer is very famous in Italy.
Ha la fama di essere un ottimo medico.
He has the reputation of being an excellent doctor.
Non voglio una cattiva fama al lavoro.
I don't want a bad reputation at work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fama | feminine · singular |
| fame | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fama for public renown; use reputazione for someone's standing or perceived character.
- Often used in fixed phrases like avere fama di + infinitive/noun: Ha fama di essere severo.
- For gossip or hearsay, voce or diceria is more common than fama in everyday speech.