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baldracca

/balˈdrak.ka/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

whore, slut

  • A highly offensive, derogatory term for a promiscuous woman or prostitute.

In a sentence

Ha perso il controllo e l'ha insultata dandole della baldracca.

He lost control and insulted her by calling her a whore.

Non permetterti mai più di usare una parola come baldracca.

Don't you ever dare use a word like whore again.

Nel film i criminali litigano gridando parolacce e insulti come baldracca.

In the movie, the criminals argue, shouting swear words and insults like whore.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
baldraccafeminine · singular
baldracchefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Vulgar: avoid in polite company.
  • Plural forms with -che: 'baldracche'. Highly insulting.
  • Historically derived from Baldacco (Baghdad), once associated with luxury and decadence.

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