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profesora

female teacher

noun proh-feh-SOH-rah Rare

Also means

female professor

Usage Note

Profesora is the feminine form of profesor; the masculine profesor is also used generically for a mixed group. Maestra is more common for primary-school teachers in Latin America, while profesora tends to be the default at secondary and university level.

Examples

"La profesora explicó el tema con claridad."

Natural Translation

The teacher explained the topic clearly.

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