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in⋅cog⋅ni⋅to

  [in-kog-nee-toh, in-kog-ni-toh] adjective, adverb, noun, plural -tos for 3, 5.
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–adjective
1. having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, esp. to avoid notice or formal attentions.
–adverb
2. with the real identity concealed: to travel incognito.
–noun
3. a person who is incognito.
4. the state of being incognito.
5. the disguise or character assumed by an incognito.
Origin:
1630–40; < It < L incognitus unknown, equiv. to in- in- 3 + cognitus, ptp. of cognōscere to get to know; see cognition, know 1

Synonyms:
1. disguised, undisclosed, unidentified.
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in·cog·ni·to   (ĭn'kŏg-nē'tō, ĭn-kŏg'nĭ-tō')   
adv.   & adj.
With one's identity disguised or concealed.
n.   pl. in·cog·ni·tos
  1. One whose identity is disguised or concealed.
  2. The condition of having a disguised or concealed identity.

[Italian, from Latin incognitus, unknown : in-, not; see in-1 + cognitus, past participle of cognōscere, to learn, recognize; see cognition.]
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Incognito

In*cog"ni*to\, a. or adv. [It. incognito, masc., incognita, fem., L. incognitus unknown; pref. in- not + cognitus known, p. p. of cognoscere: cf. F. incognito, fr. It. See Cognition.] 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.

'T was long ago Since gods come down incognito. --Prior.

The prince royal of Persia came thither incognito. --Tatler.

Incognito

In*cog"ni*to\, n.; pl. Incognitos. [See Incognito, a.]

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

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

His incognito was endangered. --Sir W. Scott.
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Language Translation for : incognito
Spanish: incógnito (adjetivo); de incógnito (adverbio),
German: inkognito,
Japanese: 変名で (の)
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incognito 
1649, from It. incognito "unknown," especially in connection with traveling, from L. incognitus "unknown," from in- "not" + cognitus, pp. of cognoscere "to get to know" (see cognizance). Fem. form incognita was maintained through 19c. by those scrupulous about Latin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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