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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescafetão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ca-fe-tão
"O cafetão foi preso por exploração sexual."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, often taking a portion of their earnings.
"The police arrested a man suspected of being a pimp who exploited vulnerable women."
- 1
To act as a pimp; to manage or control prostitutes.
"He was charged with pimping after being found to be facilitating illegal activities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pimp' is believed to have originated in the early 17th century, possibly from the French word 'pimper', meaning to dress or adorn. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a person who manages prostitutes, reflecting a shift in societal attitudes towards sexuality and commerce.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pimp" is said worldwide
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proxénète
Transliteration: pro-zen-et
"Il a été arrêté pour avoir été proxénète."
Zuhälter
Transliteration: tsu-häl-ter
"Der Zuhälter wurde wegen Menschenhandels verhaftet."
prostituto
Transliteration: pro-s-ti-tu-to
"Il procuratore ha arrestato un noto prostituto."
proxeneta
Transliteration: pro-xe-ne-ta
"El proxeneta fue detenido por la policía."
cafetão
Transliteration: ca-fe-tão
"O cafetão foi preso por exploração sexual."
सुखदायक
Transliteration: sukhdayak
"पुलिस ने एक सुखदायक को गिरफ्तार किया।"
皮条客
Transliteration: pí tiáo kè
"警方逮捕了一名皮条客。"
포주
Transliteration: poju
"경찰은 포주를 체포했다."
売春斡旋業者
Transliteration: baishun assen gyousha
"警察は売春斡旋業者を逮捕した。"
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