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battona

prostitute

noun baht-TOH-nah Rare

Usage Note

Battona is a strongly vulgar and offensive slang term for a sex worker. It belongs to very low register and should be understood for comprehension purposes only; using it in any context outside of studying colloquial or crude Italian is inappropriate. The word is exclusively feminine.

Examples

"Quella zona è frequentata da battone."

Natural Translation

That area is frequented by prostitutes.

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