Etymology

bona roba

Today it means: An attractive woman, especially one who is sexually available; a prostitute or courtesan. Full definition →

Italian bona roba
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  1. Italian · borrowed frombona roba
  2. English todaybona roba

From Italian bona roba, literally, “good stuff”.

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