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Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace

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An Italian clothes designer who founded the Versace fashion house
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒɑːni vərˈsɑːtʃeɪ/
: Gianni Versace
  • The iconic dress was designed by Gianni Versace in the 1990s.

Examples

  • Many celebrities have worn creations by Gianni Versace on the red carpet.

  • Gianni Versace transformed the fashion industry with his bold and innovative designs.

  • The famous designer Gianni Versace revolutionized the fashion industry.

  • Did you know that Gianni Versace was born in Reggio Calabria?

  • Gianni Versace is celebrated for his groundbreaking work that shaped modern luxury fashion.

  • Many famous figures in the entertainment industry proudly wear outfits designed by Gianni Versace.

  • The stunning gown worn by the actress at the film festival was a creation of Gianni Versace.

Synonyms

Versace
vsGianni Versace
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An Italian fashion designer and founder of a famous luxury fashion house

is mainly known as the founder of a luxury fashion house

Surface Forms

Gianni Versace main

Morphology

Gianni + Versace

This is a personal name (a proper noun) whose referential meaning — an Italian fashion designer and founder of Versace — cannot be compositionally derived from its parts: 'Gianni' is not a lexical item and 'Versace' is a surname. Without prior cultural or encyclopedic knowledge, a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would not be able to infer the person’s profession or significance, so the expression is non-compositional.

Etymology

The name Gianni Versace belongs to an Italian fashion designer who started the Versace brand and became famous for bright colors, daring shapes and a Medusa logo. That's why his name now often means 'luxury' and 'glamour'.