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tossicomane

drug addict

noun tohs-see-KOH-mah-neh Rare

Origin: From Greek toxikon (poison) + mania (obsession).

Usage Note

Tossicomane is the formal or clinical term for a drug addict; the colloquial equivalent is drogato. It is an epicene noun — the same form serves both masculine and feminine, with agreement shown by the article: il tossicomane (m), la tossicomane (f). The related noun is tossicomania (drug addiction).

Examples

"Il programma aiuta ogni tossicomane a disintossicarsi."

Natural Translation

The programme helps every drug addict to detox.

Literal Translation

The programme helps every drug-addict to detox-themselves.

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