Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

incognita

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: incog-ni-ta
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman who is unknown or in disguise.

noun

The state of being in disguise.

adj

Of a woman: without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise; feminine of incognito.

Example Sentences

"Of all places, London is the best for an incognita acquaintance; cards may be exchanged to all eternity without a meeting, and the various circles revolve like planets in their different systems, utterly unconscious of the means and modes of each other's existence."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian incognita; see incognito.

Inflected Forms

incognitas (plural)

Phrases

terra incognita

Frequently Paired Words

terra incognita

Questions

What does incognita mean?: A woman who is unknown or in disguise.
Where does incognita come from?: Borrowed from Italian incognita; see incognito.

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