kept woman

• Устаревший термин, обозначающий женщину, которая находится на финансовом содержании у любовника, обычно в романтических или сексуальных отношениях, не состоя с ним в браке. Фраза в настоящее время считается устаревшей и часто несёт осуждающий или уничижительный оттенок.

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 The phrase is now considered outdated and often carries a judgmental or derogatory tone.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.

   Содержанка

   • 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.