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conoscenti

[ koh-nuh-shen-tee, kon-uh-; Italian kaw-naw-shen-tee ]

plural noun

singular conoscente


conoscenti

/ ˌɒəʊˈʃɛԳɪ /

plural noun

  1. a variant spelling of cognoscenti
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conoscenti1

First recorded in 1760–70
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Example Sentences

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Conoscenti, who was being sought by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly stole something from a Target store in Compton, fled into Long Beach, where he was shot while running down a staircase.

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The family of Jason Conoscenti, whose shooting was captured on video and stoked heavy criticism of the department, settled with the city for $2 million in August 2016.

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The pursuit spanned 12 miles, ending when Conoscenti stopped his vehicle on 14th Place and Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach.

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After the lengthy standoff, Conoscenti got out of the vehicle with a wooden stick and fled down a staircase toward the beach.

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Conoscenti did not have a firearm.

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