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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarlot
/ˈhɑːr.lət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who engages in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute.
"In the novel, the protagonist encounters a harlot who reveals secrets of the city." - 2
A woman considered promiscuous or immoral.
"The town's gossip labeled her a harlot for her unconventional lifestyle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'harlot' originates from the Middle English term 'herlot', which meant 'a vagabond' or 'a man of low status'. It is believed to have roots in the Old French word 'herlot', which referred to a male servant or a rogue. Over time, the term evolved to denote a woman of ill repute, particularly one who engages in sexual promiscuity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Harlot" is said worldwide
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prostituée
Transliteration: prostituée
"Dans le roman, le protagoniste rencontre une prostituée qui révèle des secrets de la ville."
Hure
Transliteration: Hure
"Im Roman trifft der Protagonist auf eine Hure, die Geheimnisse der Stadt enthüllt."
prostituta
Transliteration: prostituta
"Nel romanzo, il protagonista incontra una prostituta che rivela segreti della città."
prostituta
Transliteration: prostituta
"En la novela, el protagonista se encuentra con una prostituta que revela secretos de la ciudad."
prostituta
Transliteration: prostituta
"No romance, o protagonista encontra uma prostituta que revela segredos da cidade."
वेश्या
Transliteration: veshya
"उपन्यास में, नायक एक वेश्या से मिलता है जो शहर के रहस्यों का खुलासा करती है।"
妓女
Transliteration: jìnǚ
"在小说中，主角遇到了一位妓女，她揭示了城市的秘密。"
창녀
Transliteration: changnyeo
"소설에서 주인공은 도시의 비밀을 드러내는 창녀를 만난다."
娼婦
Transliteration: shōfu
"小説の中で、主人公は街の秘密を明かす娼婦に出会う。"
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