Meaning
chick, young woman
- attractive young woman (slang / informal)
- young hen; pullet (zoological / culinary)
In a sentence
Chi è quella bella pollastra che balla da sola?
Who is that pretty chick dancing by herself?
Non chiamarla pollastra, è un'espressione davvero poco carina.
Don't call her a chick; it's really not a nice expression.
Hanno comprato una pollastra ruspante al mercato del paese.
They bought a free-range pullet at the village market.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pollastra | feminine · singular |
| pollastre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: often mildly objectifying when referring to a woman; use with caution.
- Derived from 'pollo' (chicken) with the suffix '-astra'.