der Promi
Translation
celebrity, VIP, famous person
Examples
Ein Promi war im Restaurant.
A celebrity was in the restaurant.
Viele Promis leben in dieser Stadt.
Many celebrities live in this city.
Grammar Patterns
to be a celebrity Er ist ein echter Promi.
Similar Words
Star, Berühmtheit (celebrity)
Etymology
Short for 'Prominenter' (prominent person), from Latin 'prominere' (to stand out).
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'prom'. Imagine the most prominent person at the prom is the 'Promi'.