Meaning
womanizer, whoremonger
- a man who frequents prostitutes or compulsively pursues sexual partners
In a sentence
Tutti nel quartiere sapevano che era un noto puttaniere.
Everyone in the neighborhood knew he was a notorious womanizer.
Non voglio avere niente a che fare con quel viscido puttaniere.
I don't want anything to do with that sleazy whoremonger.
Si è sempre comportato da puttaniere, senza rispetto per le donne.
He always acted like a whoremonger, with no respect for women.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| puttaniere | masculine · singular |
| puttanieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Vulgar: avoid in polite company.
- Derives from 'puttana' (whore); heavily disparaging.