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cocotte

cocotte

9.9
A woman who has sex for money and often lives in high society
  • noun
  • /kəˈkɑt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : cortesana
  • Her reputation as a cocotte preceded her wherever she went.

Examples

  • The artist frequently sketched scenes of elegant cocottes in the cafés and salons.

  • In Parisian society, the notorious cocotte was known for her charm and luxurious lifestyle.

  • The cocotte was known for her elegance and charm.

  • Many stories in Paris featured a cocotte as a central character.

  • She took pride in being an elegant cocotte, known for her charm and sophistication in high society.

  • In the lavish ballroom, the wealthy cocotte captivated everyone with her beauty and grace.

  • Many believed the famous actress was a cocotte, as she often dated influential men in the industry.

Synonyms

whore
vscocotte
  • Offensive
478 9.3

An offensive word for a person who has sex for money

is an old-fashioned glamorizing term rather than a crude insult
prostitute
vscocotte
  • NSFW
342 4.2

A person who has sex with other people for money

is an older more glamorous term than this general neutral word
harlot
vscocotte
  • Offensive
30 9.9

A woman who sells sex for money

is an old-fashioned term that stresses glamour and higher class
tart
vscocotte
  • Offensive
25 9.9

A woman who sells sex, often used as an insult

is an older refined-sounding term rather than a modern insult
courtesan
vscocotte
  • NSFW
13 9.9

A woman who has sex with rich or powerful men for money, often in high society in the past

is an old-fashioned label used for glamorous women not a formal social role
working girl
vscocotte
  • NSFW
8 8.6

A woman who sells sex for money

is an older, more glamorous label rather than a modern work term
lady of the night
vscocotte
  • NSFW
2 8.6

A woman who sells sex for money

is older and implies glamour or higher social standing
lady of the evening
vscocotte
  • NSFW
1 9.2

A woman who sells sex for money

is older and suggests glamour rather than only polite wording
bawd
vscocotte
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A woman who has sex with people for money

is an old-fashioned word that usually suggests glamour and higher standing
sporting lady
vscocotte
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A woman who has sex for money, used in older books

is older and highlights glamour or higher social status
lady of pleasure
vscocotte
  • NSFW
9.9

A woman who works as a prostitute

is an old-fashioned term that stresses glamour rather than just literary use
cyprian
vscocotte
  • NSFW
9.9

A woman who has sex with people for money

is older and used especially for glamorous or high-status cases
woman of the street
vscocotte
  • Offensive
9.7

A woman who has sex for money or who lives on the streets

is an old-fashioned glamorous term not implying poverty or street hardship

Compounds

An egg cooked in a small dish with cream or butter

How High-Class

courtesan
  • NSFW
13 9.9
cocotte
  • Offensive
9.9
call girl
  • NSFW
23 7.9
prostitute
  • NSFW
342 4.2
streetwalker
  • NSFW
8 8.9

Surface Forms

cocotte singular
cocottes plural

Etymology

Cocotte also became a French slang word from the same idea of a 'little hen', first as a pet name and later for a woman who lived in style while being supported by a wealthy lover. So, a cocotte can mean a fashionable prostitute or a kept woman.