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alcoolo

alcoholic (person)

noun al-koo-LOH Rare

Usage Note

Alcoolo is a colloquial, mildly derogatory shortening of alcoolique used in informal speech. It functions as both noun and adjective in casual registers; saying someone is alcoolo is blunter than calling them alcoolique. Learners should avoid it in formal or professional contexts.

Examples

"Il est devenu complètement alcoolo."

Natural Translation

He became a complete alcoholic.

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