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alcahueta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • matchmaker noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
  • procuress noun A middlewoman: a woman who performs as a go-between, an intermediary.

Senses

alcahueta is used for these senses in English:

  • matchmaker Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
  • procuress A middlewoman: a woman who performs as a go-between, an intermediary.
  • procuress A female procurer.

matchmaker — full definition

  1. noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
  2. noun Someone who arranges professional sporting contests, especially boxing bouts.

procuress — full definition

  1. noun A middlewoman: a woman who performs as a go-between, an intermediary.
  2. noun A female procurer.

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