vincitrice

Vincitrice is the feminine noun in Italian used to denote a person who has won a competition, prize, election, or any event in which a winner is determined. It serves as the feminine counterpart to vincitore.

Etymology and usage: the term derives from the verb vincere, “to win,” with the agentive suffix -trice, forming feminine equivalents such as direttrice and creatrice. Vincitrice is commonly employed in sports, contests, awards, and news reports to identify a female winner. Examples include statements like “La vincitrice del concorso è stata annunciata stasera.”

Form and pluralization: the feminine singular is vincitrice, while the masculine is vincitore. The plural of vincitrice is vincitrici, used when referring to multiple female winners (vincitrici), with vincitori used for masculine or mixed-gender groups.