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procuress

/prəˈkjʊə.rɪs/

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noun

/prəˈkjʊə.rɪs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину, которая выступает в роли сводницы, подыскивая клиентов для проституток.

A noun referring to a woman who acts as a pimp, procuring clients for prostitutes.

  1. Female pimpC2formal

    A woman who arranges for others to engage in sexual activity in exchange for payment.

    ruСводня

    • The novel features a procuress who controls a network of workers.
    • In historical accounts, the procuress was often portrayed as a manipulative figure.
    • The police arrested the procuress for her involvement in illegal activities.

    Synonymsbawdmadam

Forms
  • procuresses plural form
  • procuresses' possessive plural form
  • procuress's possessive singular form
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