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- [proh-kyoo r-is, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkyʊər ɪs, prə-/
- /prəˈkjʊərɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-kyoo r-is, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkyʊər ɪs, prə-/
Definitions of procuress word
- noun procuress a woman who procures prostitutes. 1
- noun procuress a woman who procures women or girls as prostitutes 0
- noun procuress a woman who obtains women for the purpose of prostitution 0
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Origin of procuress
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at procurer, -ess
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Parts of speech for Procuress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
procuress popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
procuress usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for procuress
noun procuress
- madam — (often initial capital letter) a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority: Madam President; May I help you, madam?
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