moll

• Substantiv, das die Freundin oder Begleiterin eines Gangsters oder Verbrechers bezeichnet; oft die Geliebte eines Kriminellen.

A noun referring to the girlfriend or female companion of a gangster or criminal.

1. Gangster's girlfriendB2informal

   A woman who is the romantic partner or companion of a gangster or criminal.

   Gangsterbraut

   • She played the role of a classic gangster's moll in the movie.
   • The detective questioned the moll for information about the heist.
   • In old crime films, the moll was often portrayed as glamorous but dangerous.

   Synonymegun moll

2. Prostitute or promiscuous womanC1formal

   An archaic or derogatory term for a woman who is a prostitute or considered sexually immoral.

   Prostituierte oder liederliche Frau

   • In 19th-century slang, a 'moll' referred to a prostitute.
   • The term 'moll' was used in older novels to describe a woman of loose morals.
   • Historically, the word had a stronger derogatory connotation than today.

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