Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-dee uhv, ov stressed th ee nahyt]
- /ˈleɪ di ʌv, ɒv stressed ði naɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ley-dee uhv, ov stressed th ee nahyt]
- /ˈleɪ di ʌv, ɒv stressed ði naɪt/
Definitions of lady of the night words
- noun plural lady of the night a tropical American shrub, Brunfelsia americana, of the nightshade family, having berrylike yellow fruit and fragrant white flowers. 1
- noun lady of the night prostitute 1
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Origin of lady of the night
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Lady of the night
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lady of the night popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lady of the night usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lady of the night
noun lady of the night
- call girl — A call girl is a prostitute who makes appointments by telephone.
- hooker — Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
- hustler — an enterprising person determined to succeed; go-getter.
- lady of the evening — a prostitute.
- slut — Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
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