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Italian

gossip

/ˈɡɔs.sip/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

gossip

  • casual talk, rumours, or media coverage about celebrities and other people's private lives

In a sentence

Non leggo mai riviste di gossip quando sono dal parrucchiere.

I never read gossip magazines when I am at the hairdresser.

C'è sempre molto gossip intorno alla vita di quell'attrice.

There is always a lot of gossip surrounding that actress's life.

Ti interessa il gossip sui personaggi famosi?

Are you interested in celebrity gossip?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
gossipmasculine · singular
gossipmasculine · plural
gossipmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword from English; masculine in Italian ('il gossip').
  • Often used specifically for celebrity news and tabloids.

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