English Explanatory Dictionary

Lolita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Spanish.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of lolita, a girl pursued sexually by an adult man, a nymphet.
name
  1. Alternative form of Lalita.
  2. A female given name of Assamese, Bengali, Odia and Santali usage.
noun
  1. A young girl who is sexually alluring.
  2. A follower of Lolita fashion.

Pronunciation

/ləʊlˈli.tə/ /loʊlˈli.ɾə/ /ləlˈli.ɾə/ en-us-lolita.ogg /ləʊˈli.tə/ /loʊˈli.tə/ /ləˈli.tə/

Word forms

Lolita Lolitas

Etymology

The name is from Spanish Lolita, diminutive of Lola, from the given name Dolores. The noun derives from the name: see the etymology at lolita for details.

Synonyms

biddy filly gaolbait gamine jailbait jail bait jail-bait loli lolita nymph nymphe nymphet nymphette prostitot prosti-tot PYT sweet young thing

Related words

lass lassie paedophilia pedophilia paedophile pedophile chit hussy kinderwhore minx poppet quiff randy

Derived words

lolita Gothic Lolita lolicon Lolitaesque Sweet Lolita
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