jet set
The English phrase jet set is used in Italian to refer to wealthy people who travel for pleasure.
Meaning: wealthy people who travel for pleasure (noun)
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word set can also be used as a common abbreviation for 'settembre', the month of 'September'.
- The phrase became deeply embedded in Italian culture during the 1960s, coinciding with the era of La Dolce Vita in Rome.
- Italian fashion and film magazines often use jet set as an adjective to describe a specific aesthetic of high-end, international style.
Examples in context
- Il jet set frequenta sempre la Costa Azzurra.The jet set always frequents the French Riviera.
- Molti membri del jet set vivono a Milano.Many members of the jet set live in Milan.
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are looking at a luxury fashion magazine.
- SofiaGuarda queste foto del jet set a Dubai!Look at these photos of the jet set in Dubai!
- LorenzoHanno una vita davvero incredibile, Sofia.They have a truly incredible life, Sofia.
- SofiaSì, ma sembra tutto così artificiale.Yes, but it all seems so artificial.
- LorenzoÈ il mondo del jet set, è normale.It is the world of the jet set, it is normal.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries set, CC BY-SA 4.0.
