kept woman

• Veralteter Begriff für eine Frau, die von einem Liebhaber finanziell unterhalten wird, meist in einer romantischen oder sexuellen Beziehung, ohne mit ihm verheiratet zu sein. Der Ausdruck gilt heute als veraltet und trägt oft einen verurteilenden oder abwertenden Beiklang.

A historical term referring to a woman who is financially supported by a lover, typically in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to him. The phrase is now considered outdated and often carries a judgmental or derogatory tone.

1. Financially supported womanC1formal

   A woman who is financially supported by a man, typically in exchange for a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married.

   Mätresse

   • In the novel, she was portrayed as a kept woman living in luxury.
   • Society often judged her harshly for being a kept woman.
   • He provided her with an apartment and an allowance, making her a kept woman.