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prostituta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  • ho intj A shout used to draw attention, especially when spotting something in the distance.
  • 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.
  • tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

prostituta is used for these senses in English:

  • brass (countable, slang) A prostitute.
  • ho (slang, derogatory) A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.
  • 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.

brass — full definition

  1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
  3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

ho — full definition

  1. intj A shout used to draw attention, especially when spotting something in the distance.
  2. noun A vulgar slang term for a promiscuous woman; also used more broadly and offensively for "woman".

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