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charme

charm

noun SHAHRM Rare

Origin: French loanword

Also means

charisma

Usage Note

Charme is a French loanword used in Italian to denote an elegant, sophisticated attractiveness that fascino (its native near-synonym) sometimes lacks in connotation. It is invariable: il charme, il suo charme. It is masculine and never pluralised in normal usage. Mostly found in fashion, lifestyle, and advertising writing.

Examples

"Quell'attore ha un charme irresistibile."

Natural Translation

That actor has an irresistible charm.

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