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obeso

obese person

noun adjective oh-BEH-zoh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'obesus', having eaten until fat.

Also means

obese

Usage Note

Obeso functions as both an adjective (una persona obesa) and a noun (un obeso / un'obesa). The feminine form is obesa. In Italian medical writing it is a neutral clinical term, but in everyday speech it can feel blunt; sovrappeso (overweight) is often preferred in informal contexts.

Examples

"Il medico ha consigliato una dieta all'obeso."

Natural Translation

The doctor recommended a diet to the obese patient.

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