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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdult Entertainment
/əˈdʌlt ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Media and performances that are intended for adult audiences, often featuring sexual content.
"The rise of the internet has significantly changed the landscape of adult entertainment." - 2
A category of entertainment that includes films, magazines, and live performances that depict sexual activity.
"Adult entertainment can be found in various forms, including websites and subscription services."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'adult entertainment' combines 'adult', derived from the Latin 'adultus', meaning 'grown up', and 'entertainment', which comes from the Old French 'entretenir', meaning 'to hold among'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to media and performances intended for an adult audience, particularly those with sexual content.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adult Entertainment" is said worldwide
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Divertissement pour adultes
Transliteration: Dee-ver-tiss-mahn poor ah-dool
"Le divertissement pour adultes est un secteur en pleine expansion."
Erwachsenenunterhaltung
Transliteration: Er-vaks-sen-un-ter-halt-ung
"Die Erwachsenenunterhaltung hat sich im Internet stark verändert."
Intrattenimento per adulti
Transliteration: In-tra-tte-ne-mento per a-dul-ti
"L'intrattenimento per adulti è un mercato in crescita."
Entretenimiento para adultos
Transliteration: En-tre-te-ni-mien-to pa-ra a-dul-tos
"El entretenimiento para adultos ha evolucionado con la tecnología."
Entretenimento para adultos
Transliteration: En-tre-te-ni-men-to pa-ra a-dul-tos
"O entretenimento para adultos é um setor em crescimento."
व्यस्क मनोरंजन
Transliteration: Vyask Manoranjan
"व्यस्क मनोरंजन का क्षेत्र तेजी से बढ़ रहा है।"
成人娱乐
Transliteration: Chéngrén yúlè
"成人娱乐行业正在快速发展。"
성인 오락
Transliteration: Seong-in orak
"성인 오락 산업은 빠르게 성장하고 있습니다."
アダルトエンターテインメント
Transliteration: Adaruto entāteinmento
"アダルトエンターテインメントは急速に成長しています。"
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