What does Incognito mean?

Definitions for Incognito
ˌɪn kɒgˈni toʊ, ɪnˈkɒg nɪˌtoʊincog·ni·to

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Incognito.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. incognito(p)adverb

    with your identity concealed

  2. incognitoadverb

    without revealing one's identity

    "in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company"

Wiktionary

  1. incognitonoun

    One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.

  2. incognitonoun

    The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.

  3. incognitoadverb

    Without revealing one's identity.

  4. incognitoadjective

    Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title.

  5. Etymology: From incognitus, from in- + cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognoscere via incognito.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Incognitoadverb

    In a state of concealment.

    Etymology: incognitus, Latin.

    'Twas long ago
    Since gods came down incognito. Matthew Prior.

Wikipedia

  1. Incognito

    Incognito is the second single from Celine Dions album Incognito, released on 25 May 1987 in Quebec, Canada. It was written by Luc Plamondon, Dion's later collaborator. The single contained "Ma chambre", a non-album track as B-side. On 6 June 1987 the song entered the Quebec Singles Chart and became a hit reaching number 1 for six weeks. It spent thirty four weeks on the chart in total. "Incognito" won a Félix Award for Best Pop Song of the Year. It was also released as a single in France in September 1988. The song was later included on the 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas. A live version is included in the Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 CD/DVD.

ChatGPT

  1. incognito

    Incognito refers to having one's identity concealed or hidden, often to avoid notice or formal attentions. It is a state of being disguised or unrecognized. The term is commonly used in the context of online privacy, where browsing incognito means your activities are not tracked or stored.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Incognito

    without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; -- said esp. of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice

  2. Incognitoadjective

    one unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name

  3. Incognitoadjective

    the assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized

  4. Etymology: [See Incognito, a.]

Wikidata

  1. Incognito

    Incognito is a British band, as well as one of the members of the United Kingdom's acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with 14 more albums following, the last of which, Surreal, was released in 2012. The band's frontman, composer, record producer, guitarist and singer is Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick. Other notable band members include or have included the singers Jocelyn Brown, Maysa Leak, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Vanessa Haynes, Mo Brandis, Natalie Williams, Carleen Anderson, Pamela Anderson Kelli Sae and Joy Malcom.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Incognito

    in-kog′ni-tō, adj. unknown: disguised: under an assumed title.—n. a man unknown (fem. Incog′nita): concealment. [It.,—L. incognitusin, not, cognitus, known—cognoscĕre, to know.]

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  1. incognito

    Song lyrics by incognito -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by incognito on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. INCOGNITO

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Incognito is ranked #145220 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Incognito surname appeared 114 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Incognito.

    78% or 89 total occurrences were White.
    13.1% or 15 total occurrences were Asian.
    4.3% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    4.3% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Incognito in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Incognito in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Incognito in a Sentence

  1. David Blewett:

    I am very lucky to have been part of the MESSENGER science team since before the first Mercury flyby, i was among the first humans to see the stark beauty of what was once 'Mercury incognito.' I have been working with a super team of scientists and engineers, and made good friends. It will be sad when the radio tracking tells us that the spacecraft made its final orbit, knowing that a tiny new impact crater has appeared on the surface.

  2. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    A sect or party is an elegant incognito devised to save a man from the vexation of thinking.

  3. Jose Castaneda:

    As we clearly state each time you open a new incognito tab, websites might be able to collect information about your browsing activity.

  4. Dolly Partonhas:

    I’d feel like a fool if I went [incognito] somewhere and I looked awful and they recognized me anyhow, i’d rather they just say, ‘Oh, I saw Dolly Parton today,’ than just say, ‘Lord, did you see Dolly Parton? She looked like hell.’ That would be the worse thing for someone like me – a big painted-up plastic doll.

  5. Parisa Tabriz:

    When in Incognito Mode, your activity might still be visible to websites you visit, your employer or school, or your internet service provider. We make this clear when opening Incognito Mode.

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