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nounadjective

la prostituta

prostitute

Definition & meaning

A female prostitute or sex worker: a woman who provides sexual services in exchange for money. Depending on the context, the word can sound stigmatizing or be used as an insult.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Feminine noun: la prostituta; plural: le prostitute.
  • From Latin prostituta, the feminine form of prostitutus, “offered for sale” or “exposed.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • operatrice sessuale — “sex worker”; a more neutral, professional term.
  • meretrice — a literary or formal word for a prostitute.
  • puttana — a vulgar term, often used as an insult.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • fare la prostituta — to work as a prostitute.
  • prostituta di strada — a street-based sex worker.

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Examples

La prostituta cammina lungo la strada.noun

The prostitute walks along the street.

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