paparazzi

Where does the word "paparazzi" come from? It comes from Italian Paparazzo, and was adopted directly into English (1960s).

Paparazzi’s story begins in Italian: Paparazzo meant “a fictional photographer's name.” The surname of a tabloid photographer character in Fellini's film "La Dolce Vita". It reached English by 1960s as paparazzi. From Paparazzo, a news photographer in Fellini's 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita'. Today, paparazzi means freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities for candid photos.

1. Stage 1 · Italian · 1960 Paparazzo "a fictional photographer's name", the surname of a tabloid photographer character in Fellini's film "La Dolce Vita".
2. Stage 2 · English · 1960s paparazzi "intrusive celebrity photographers", from Paparazzo, a news photographer in Fellini's 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita'.