CasualLombardianoun
tosa
girl, young woman
Formal Equivalent
ragazza
Examples in Context
"Chi è quella tosa che era con te ieri?"
"Who's that girl who was with you yesterday?"
"Le tose milanesi sono sempre eleganti."
"Milanese girls are always elegant."
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Cultural Note
A Milanese dialect word for 'girl' that remains in active use among older Milanese speakers and is recognized by younger generations. The male equivalent is 'toso' (less common). It carries a warm, familiar tone — grandparents in Milan still call their granddaughters 'tosa.'
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