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noun
A woman (of European descent) sold into prostitution, especially when transported to a country primarily inhabited by nonwhites.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a woman sold into prostitution
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: prostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy woman, working girl, sporting lady, lady of pleasure, woman of the street
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