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prostitute in Indonesian

prostitute in Indonesian is pelacur, PSK, lonte — prostitute means a person who has sex with others in exchange for money.

prostitute in Indonesian

pelacur
noun
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]
PSK
noun
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]
lonte
noun
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]
pekerja seks komersial
noun
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

What does "prostitute" mean?

  1. noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
    "The film follows a former prostitute trying to rebuild her life."
  2. verb To sell (oneself or one's talents) for money in a way seen as demeaning.
    "Critics accused the writer of prostituting his talent for a quick paycheck."
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prostitute in a sentence

  • The film follows a former prostitute trying to rebuild her life.
  • Critics accused the writer of prostituting his talent for a quick paycheck.
  • He refused to prostitute his principles just to win the contract.

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What is "prostitute" in Indonesian?

"prostitute" in Indonesian is pelacur, PSK, lonte. prostitute means: A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.

How do you use "prostitute" in a sentence?

Example: "The film follows a former prostitute trying to rebuild her life." In Indonesian, "prostitute" is pelacur, PSK, lonte.

Are there other ways to say "prostitute" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 4 translations listed for "prostitute": pelacur, PSK, lonte, pekerja seks komersial.

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