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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErotik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /eˈʁoːtɪk/
"Der Roman verbindet eine Liebesgeschichte mit Elementen der Erotik."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Literature, art, or photography that treats sexual subjects in an aesthetic or passionate manner.
"The bookstore has a specialized section dedicated to classical and modern erotica." - 2
Materials that arouse sexual desire.
"He collected vintage magazines and pictorials of historical erotica."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'erōtikos', relating to sexual desire, stemming from 'erōs', meaning love or desire. It entered English in the late 19th century as a neoclassical formation to describe literature and art with explicit sexual themes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Erotica" is said worldwide
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érotisme
Transliteration: /e.ʁɔ.tism/
"Elle apprécie la lecture d'ouvrages relevant de l'érotisme."
Erotik
Transliteration: /eˈʁoːtɪk/
"Der Roman verbindet eine Liebesgeschichte mit Elementen der Erotik."
erotica
Transliteration: /eˈrɔ.ti.ka/
"La libreria espone una vasta collezione di opere di letteratura erotica."
erótica
Transliteration: /eˈɾo.ti.ka/
"La exposición explora la representación de la erótica en el arte moderno."
erótica
Transliteration: /eˈɾɔ.tika/
"O autor publicou um livro inovador de contos de erótica."
कामुक साहित्य
Transliteration: kamuk sahitya
"उसने कामुक साहित्य पर आधारित एक उपन्यास लिखा।"
情色文学
Transliteration: qíngsè wénxué
"这部作品被视为现代情色文学的经典之作。"
에로티카
Transliteration: erotika
"그 작가는 독특한 스타일의 에로티카 소설을 집필했다."
エロティカ
Transliteration: erotika
"彼女はその芸術的なエロティカの小説に深く感銘を受けた。"
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