puttana — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bike noun A bicycle or, informally, a motorcycle.
- harlot noun An old-fashioned, disapproving term for a prostitute or a woman considered sexually promiscuous.
- prostitute noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
- streetwalker noun A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.
- strumpet noun An old-fashioned, disparaging term for a promiscuous woman or prostitute.
- tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.
- tramp noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
- trollop noun An old-fashioned, disparaging term for a promiscuous or disreputable woman.
Senses
puttana is used for these senses in English:
- bike Clipping of bicycle.
- bike Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
- harlot (obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct.
- 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.
- tramp (pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut. [from 1922]
- trollop (derogatory) A strumpet; a whore.
bike — full definition
- noun A bicycle or, informally, a motorcycle.
- verb To ride or travel by bicycle or motorcycle.