"pomposo" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pomposo [comparative], most pomposo [superlative]
Etymology: From Italian pomposo (“magnificent”). Doublet of pompous. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|pomposo|t=magnificent}} Italian pomposo (“magnificent”), {{doublet|en|pompous}} Doublet of pompous Head templates: {{en-adj}} pomposo (comparative more pomposo, superlative most pomposo)
  1. (music) ceremonious and dignified
    Sense id: en-pomposo-en-adj-C9B0PXfC Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 44 25 0 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 25 0 35 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Adverb

Forms: more pomposo [comparative], most pomposo [superlative]
Etymology: From Italian pomposo (“magnificent”). Doublet of pompous. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|pomposo|t=magnificent}} Italian pomposo (“magnificent”), {{doublet|en|pompous}} Doublet of pompous Head templates: {{en-adv}} pomposo (comparative more pomposo, superlative most pomposo)
  1. (music) in a ceremonious and dignified manner
    Sense id: en-pomposo-en-adv-W46ZPx3O Categories (other): Music, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 25 0 35 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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