Meaning
slut, whore; sow
- highly offensive slur used against women (slut, whore)
- female pig (sow)
In a sentence
«Troia» è un insulto molto offensivo per una donna.
"Troia" is a very offensive insult for a woman.
Quell'uomo le ha gridato «troia» per strada.
That man yelled "slut" at her on the street.
La troia allattava i suoi maialini nella stalla.
The sow was nursing her piglets in the barn.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| troia | feminine · singular |
| troie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Vulgar: highly offensive slur; avoid in polite company.
- Literally means 'sow' (adult female pig), but predominantly heard as a misogynistic insult or coarse interjection.