German word

Promi

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁɔmi/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncelebrity

Example

Promis geben oft Autogramme.

Celebrities often give autographs.

Illustration for Promi (celebrity)

More examples

Ein Promi postete gestern ein Foto.

A celebrity posted a photo yesterday.

Core concept

A recognizable public figure whose face draws attention in public.

Common phrases

  • Promi-Szene

    celebrity scene

  • in Promi-Kreisen

    in celebrity circles

  • Promi-Status

    celebrity status

Similar words

Prominente: A notable public figure recognized for a public role and likely to attract attention.
Star: A popular entertainment or sports figure with devoted fans.
Berühmtheit: A person whose name or actions are widely known.

Definition in German

Promi ist ein umgangssprachliches Substantiv für eine weithin bekannte Person; die Kurzform wird geschlechtsneutral verwendet.

Word origin

Promi is a colloquial shortening of Prominente, the noun form of prominent, ultimately from Latin prominere, "to project".

Usage tips

  • Promi is colloquial, and its regular plural is Promis, as in viele Promis.

Other meanings

  • starnoun

Opposites

  • Privatpersonprivate individualnoun
  • Unbekannterunknown personnoun

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