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Italian

testimonial

/testiˈmɔnjal/nounC1
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Meaning

celebrity endorser, brand ambassador

  • A celebrity or well-known person who endorses a product or campaign in advertising
  • A person used as the face or representative of an advertising campaign

In a sentence

Hanno scelto un noto attore come testimonial della campagna.

They chose a well-known actor as the spokesperson for the campaign.

Chi sarà la testimonial del nuovo profumo quest'anno?

Who will be the face of the new perfume this year?

Non tutti i testimonial risultano credibili agli occhi del pubblico.

Not all celebrity endorsers seem credible to the public.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
testimonialsingular
testimonialplural
testimonialMasc|Fem · plural

Usage notes

  • In Italian, testimonial refers to the person endorsing a brand, unlike English where it usually means the statement or review.
  • It is invariable in the plural: i/le testimonial.

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