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sessualità

sexuality

noun ses-swah-lee-TAH Rare
People & Society Relationships

Usage Note

Sessualità is feminine and invariable in the plural (like all nouns ending in -tà). It is a broad term covering both biological sex and sexual identity/orientation. The written accent on the final à signals stress on the last syllable; do not drop it in writing.

Examples

"La sessualità è parte dell'identità personale."

Natural Translation

Sexuality is part of personal identity.

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