paparazzo
Meaning
A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian paparazzo, from the name of Coriolano Paparazzo, a character in Federico Fellini's La dolce vita.
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