Did you know that 'paparazzi' is actually Italian?

'Paparazzi' is a word borrowed from Italian 'paparazzo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1961.

paparazzi [noun] [1961]

A freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs

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Etymology: Italian, from 'Paparazzo' surname of such a photographer in the film 'La dolce vita' (1959) by Federico Fellini

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