B1NounMasculine
il professionista
professional
/proh-fes-syoh-NEE-stah/
Plural: professionisti
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Examples in Context
Ha trasformato il suo hobby in una carriera da professionista.
She turned her hobby into a career as a professional.
I campionati sono aperti sia ad amatori che a professionisti.
The championships are open to both amateurs and professionals.
About This Word
Invariable for gender in formal Italian, though 'professionista' is used for both men and women.
Related Words
espertospecialistacarrierastipendiodilettante