Incognita

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who is unknown or in disguise.
  2. 2
    The state of being in disguise.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a woman: without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise; feminine of incognito. not-comparable

    "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."

Synonyms

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impersonatorincognitomummer

Example

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"Taking risks may land you on terra incognita and make you long to plant your feet back on terra firma."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian incognita; see incognito.

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