harlot

Meanings

• noun

  A woman who sells her body for sexual services.

  - "She was once a harlot, but now she has turned her life around."
  - "The harlot charged a high price for her services."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɑːlət/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhɑɹlət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

skeezer , slut , whore , harlotize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harlot
cot , pot , shot , not , spotted , plotted

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Variants

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harlot , harlots

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'heorloge', meaning 'a prostitute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'harlot' is often used interchangeably with the term 'prostitute'.

2. In medieval Europe, harlots were often identified by wearing a red letter 'A' for 'adulteress'.

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Related Concepts

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1. prostitution: The act or practice of providing sexual services for payment.

2. brothel: A building where prostitution is practiced.

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Culture

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In literature, the harlot is often depicted as a fallen woman, a sinner, or a symbol of temptation and sin. In art, harlots have been portrayed in various ways, from objects of desire to symbols of moral decay.

How to Memorize "harlot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a woman dressed in revealing clothes, standing on a street corner, offering her services.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'harlot' with the concept of sin or temptation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'harlot' starts with the letter 'h', and 'h' can represent 'hooker' or 'harlot'.

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