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Italian

protagonista

/pro.ta.ɡoˈnis.ta/nounB1
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Meaning

protagonist, main character

  • protagonist

In a sentence

Lei è la protagonista della nuova serie TV.

She is the protagonist of the new TV series.

Chi è il protagonista di questo film?

Who is the protagonist of this movie?

Non sono io il protagonista della storia.

I'm not the protagonist of the story.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
protagonistamasculine · singular
protagonistimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use protagonista for the main character or central figure; personaggio is any character, and eroe sounds more heroic or admirable.
  • It agrees in gender: il protagonista, la protagonista. The plural is i protagonisti / le protagoniste.
  • Often used figuratively for things or themes too: Il vino è protagonista della serata means wine is the star of the evening.

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