A1NounFeminine
la professoressa
female teacher / female professor
/proh-fehs-sohs-REH-sah/
Plural: professoresse
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What does ‘professoressa’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La professoressa di storia è molto severa.
The history teacher is very strict.
Ho parlato con la professoressa dopo la lezione.
I spoke with the teacher after the lesson.
About This Word
Feminine of 'professore'. In Italian schools, female teachers are addressed as 'professoressa' — always use the feminine form.
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