Souteneur
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Souteneur is a noun meaning A man who protects, and commonly compels, a prostitute of any gender and lives off the earnings; a pimp. Originally a Parisian term, but since adopted into other languages such as English.
Meaning
A man who protects, and commonly compels, a prostitute of any gender and lives off the earnings; a pimp. Originally a Parisian term, but since adopted into other languages such as English.
Example Sentences
The souteneur ... though he lives in comparative comfort from what his mistress gives him, he rarely makes a big haul. His mistress gone, the pot ceases to boil; in fact, he calls her his marmite.
Word Forms
- souteneurs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pimp, purveyor, prostitutor, escort, entreporneur, prostitute.
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