prostituta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- courtesan noun Historically, a woman — often glamorous and educated — who had wealthy or high-status men as lovers or clients, sometimes at a royal court.
- prostitute noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
- streetwalker noun A prostitute who finds clients out on the street or in other public places.
- tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.
Senses
prostituta is used for these senses in English:
- courtesan A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
- prostitute 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.]
- streetwalker (informal, derogatory) A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.
- tart (British, slang) A prostitute.
prostitute — full definition
- noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
- verb To sell (oneself or one's talents) for money in a way seen as demeaning.
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