Meaning
female doctor
- female holder of a degree
In a sentence
La dottoressa arriva tra dieci minuti.
The doctor will arrive in ten minutes.
Hai già parlato con la dottoressa?
Have you already spoken with the doctor?
La dottoressa non lavora oggi in ospedale.
The doctor isn't working at the hospital today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dottoressa | feminine · singular |
| dottoresse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dottoressa for a female doctor or as a formal title for a woman with a university degree, especially in professional settings.
- Before the title, Italian usually uses article + surname: la dottoressa Rossi. Direct address is Dottoressa Rossi, without the article.
- Do not confuse dottoressa with dottoressa di ricerca; the latter specifically means someone with a PhD.