Incógnito (en. Incognito)

/inkómnito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is not known or is presented anonymously.
The agent infiltrated the drug trafficking gang incognito.
El agente se infiltró en la banda de narcotraficantes incógnito.
That which operates or acts without revealing its true identity.
He visited the place incognito to avoid being recognized.
Visitó el lugar incógnito para evitar ser reconocido.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'incognitus', which means 'unknown'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

travel incognito
Traveling without revealing one's identity.
viajar incógnito
remain incognito
Having a low profile and not attracting attention.
mantenerse incógnito

Related Words

incognito
English form that refers to the same concept.
incognito
disguise
Clothing or items that conceal identity.
disfraz
secret
Something that should not be revealed.
secreto

Slang Meanings

Being in the shadows.
I'm going to the party but I will go incognito to avoid being the center of attention.
Voy a la fiesta pero iré incógnito para no ser el centro de atención.
Going unnoticed.
I like to enter bars incognito, so I won't be bothered.
Me gusta entrar a los bares incógnito, así no me molestan.