completo

Completo is a term used in several Romance languages with the meaning "complete" or "full." In Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, the word functions as an adjective and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Its etymology traces to the Latin completus, the past participle of complere, meaning to fill up or to finish.

In Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, completo has masculine and feminine forms (completo/completa) and plural forms; it appears in phrases such as un informe completo or una lista completa. In Italian, completo can also be used as a noun meaning "a suit" or "a complete outfit" when paired with other words (il completo).

Culinary use: In Chilean cuisine, a completo is a style of hot dog served with generous toppings. The standard version typically includes palta (avocado), tomate and mayonnaise, and may be accompanied by sauerkraut, cheese, or other condiments. Variants such as the completo italiano add tomato and, in some regions, cheese or other fillings.

Other uses: The term is also used in fashion to denote a suit or a full outfit in Italian, reflecting the meaning of "complete." Across languages, completo remains a common everyday adjective, adaptable to diverse contexts from grammar to cuisine to clothing.