boss lady
/ˈbɔs ˈlɛ.di/word by word
The phrase boss lady is used in Italian to refer to a woman in a position of authority or leadership.
This phrase is used to describe a woman who holds a leadership role or possesses significant authority.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbɔs ˈlɛ.di/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While boss lady is a modern loanword, the traditional Italian word for a leader, capo, literally means 'head'. This reflects a conceptual way of describing authority based on the anatomy of the body.
- While boss lady is used in modern business contexts, the traditional Italian word for a female boss is capo, which is grammatically masculine regardless of the person's gender.
- The term boss lady is frequently used in Italian social media captions and hashtags to signal a specific 'girlboss' aesthetic that the traditional word capo cannot convey.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about their new manager.
- GiuliaHai visto come gestisce il team Giulia?Have you seen how Giulia manages the team?
- AlessandroSì, è una vera boss lady.Yes, she is a real boss lady.
- GiuliaÈ molto decisa e professionale.She is very decisive and professional.
- AlessandroTutti rispettano il suo modo di fare.Everyone respects her way of doing things.
