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illusionista

/illuzjoˈnista/nounC2
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Meaning

illusionist, magician

  • A stage magician or entertainer who performs optical illusions and sleight of hand

In a sentence

L'illusionista ha fatto sparire un mazzo di carte davanti al pubblico.

The illusionist made a deck of cards disappear in front of the audience.

Nessuno è riuscito a capire il trucco dell'abile illusionista.

No one managed to figure out the skilled illusionist's trick.

È una famosa illusionista che si esibisce nei teatri internazionali.

She is a famous illusionist who performs in international theatres.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
illusionistasingular
illusionistiplural

Usage notes

  • Nouns ending in -ista take -i in the masculine plural (gli illusionisti) and -e in the feminine plural (le illusioniste).

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