"gattara" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ɡatˈta.ra/ Forms: gattare [plural], gattaro [masculine]
Rhymes: -ara Etymology: From gatto (“cat”) + -ara. Distinct form gattaia. Etymology templates: {{affix|it|gatto|-ara|t1=cat}} gatto (“cat”) + -ara, {{m|it|gattaia}} gattaia Head templates: {{it-noun|f|m=+}} gattara f (plural gattare, masculine gattaro)
  1. (regional, informal, sometimes derogatory) a woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats; a cat lady Tags: derogatory, feminine, informal, regional, sometimes Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-gattara-it-noun-fOSrC3CI Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian terms suffixed with -ara, Regional Italian

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Due gattini sperduti e bellissimi, spaventati a morte dagli altri gatti che vivevano nella stressa zona, curati da una gattara che tutti i pomeriggi dava loro da mangiare.",
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