actora

/akˈtoɾa/
female actor

La actora ganó un premio por su actuación.

The actress won an award for her performance.


general

A woman who performs in plays, movies, or television shows.

La actora principal interpretó a una detective en la película.

The lead actress portrayed a detective in the movie.

The term 'actora' is the feminine form of 'actor' in Spanish, specifically referring to a female performer in the acting profession.

Collocations

actora principallead actressactora secundariasupporting actressactora de teatrostage actress

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Pro Tip

Gender-Specific Usage

'Actora' is the feminine form of 'actor', but 'actriz' is more widely used in contemporary Spanish.

Gold Rule

Feminine Form

Always use 'actora' or 'actriz' when referring to a female actor, as Spanish distinguishes gender in nouns.

Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'actor' meaning 'doer' or 'performer', with the feminine suffix '-a' in Spanish.

Usage Notes

In modern Spanish, 'actriz' is more commonly used than 'actora' to refer to a female actor. 'Actora' is considered more traditional or literary.

Word Breakdown

actor
performer
root
+
-a
feminine gender
suffix
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