Also means
expert
Usage Note
Professionista (m./f.) is an epicene noun — the same form is used for men and women; only the article changes: il professionista (m.), la professionista (f.). The plural is i professionisti (m./mixed) or le professioniste (f.). It denotes someone who practises a skilled profession, often a licensed one (doctor, lawyer, architect).
Examples
"È una professionista molto stimata."
Natural Translation
She is a highly regarded professional.
Literal Translation
Is a professional very esteemed.
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