Also means
collective imagination
Usage Note
Immaginario as a noun (always masculine) refers to the shared imaginative or symbolic universe of a culture, artist, or era — l'immaginario collettivo (the collective imagination). As an adjective it means 'imaginary' (un amico immaginario = an imaginary friend). The noun use is more literary and academic.
Examples
"L'immaginario medievale era ricco di simboli."
Natural Translation
The medieval imaginary world was rich in symbols.
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