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paparazzi

/ˌpɑːpəˈrɑːtsi/
pa · pa · raz · zi
Plural:paparazzi
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paparazzi Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Independent photographers who pursue celebrities and public figures to take candid photographs of them for publication in newspapers and magazines.

Example

"The famous actress wore large sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat to shield her face from the waiting paparazzi outside the hotel."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Borrowed as the plural of the Italian singular 'paparazzo', 'paparazzi' is strictly a plural noun in formal writing, though in informal English it is sometimes used as a singular noun or as an uncountable collective noun.

• Rhymes for paparazzi

• Nearby Words

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papad
papal
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'paparazzi', the plural of 'paparazzo', after the surname of an intrusive news photographer character in Federico Fellini's 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paparazzi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paparazzi
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