tossicomane
drug addict
noun tohs-see-KOH-mah-neh Rare
Origin: From Greek toxikon (poison) + mania (obsession).
Usage Note
Tossicomane is the formal or clinical term for a drug addict; the colloquial equivalent is drogato. It is an epicene noun — the same form serves both masculine and feminine, with agreement shown by the article: il tossicomane (m), la tossicomane (f). The related noun is tossicomania (drug addiction).
Examples
"Il programma aiuta ogni tossicomane a disintossicarsi."
Natural Translation
The programme helps every drug addict to detox.
Literal Translation
The programme helps every drug-addict to detox-themselves.
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