opinion

opinion (as loan word)

noun oh-PEE-nyohn Rare

Origin: English/French opinion used as a loan.

Usage Note

Opinion is used in Italian primarily in the fixed compound opinion leader (borrowed from English), referring to an influential public figure who shapes public views. In standalone use it is an anglicism; the native Italian word is opinione. Its use signals a media or marketing register. Gender is masculine as a borrowed noun: un opinion leader.

Examples

"È considerato un opinion leader nel settore tecnologico."

Natural Translation

He is considered an opinion leader in the tech sector.

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