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genuino

genuine; authentic

adjective jeh-NWEE-noh Rare

Origin: Latin genuinus, 'native, natural'

Also means

natural, sincere

Usage Note

Genuino is a false friend for English speakers: it does NOT mean 'genius' — that is geniale. It means 'genuine, authentic, natural' and is used for food (prodotti genuini, 'natural/authentic products'), people (una persona genuina, 'a sincere person'), and feelings. In food marketing it signals the absence of additives, similar to English 'wholesome.' The plural is genuini (m) / genuine (f).

Examples

"Questa mozzarella è genuina."

Natural Translation

This mozzarella is authentic.

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