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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdult Film
/əˈdʌlt fɪlm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A film that contains explicit sexual content and is intended for adult audiences.
"The adult film industry has grown significantly with the advent of the internet." - 2
A genre of film that focuses on sexual themes and adult relationships.
"Many adult films explore complex emotional and physical relationships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'adult film' emerged in the late 20th century, combining 'adult,' derived from the Latin 'adultus,' meaning 'grown up,' and 'film,' from the Old English 'filme,' referring to a thin layer or membrane. The phrase evolved to denote films intended for mature audiences, often containing explicit sexual content.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adult Film" is said worldwide
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film pour adultes
Transliteration: film pour adultes
"Le film pour adultes a suscité beaucoup de controverse."
Erwachsenenfilm
Transliteration: ɛʁˈvaɪt͡sənˌfɪlm
"Der Erwachsenenfilm hat in den letzten Jahren an Popularität gewonnen."
film per adulti
Transliteration: film per adulti
"Il film per adulti è stato proiettato in un cinema privato."
película para adultos
Transliteration: peˈlikula paɾa aˈðultos
"La película para adultos fue un éxito en taquilla."
filme para adultos
Transliteration: ˈfĩmi paɾa aˈdul.tus
"O filme para adultos foi banido em alguns países."
व्यस्क फिल्म
Transliteration: vyask film
"व्यस्क फिल्म ने समाज में कई सवाल उठाए हैं।"
成人影片
Transliteration: chéngrén yǐngpiàn
"成人影片在网络上很容易找到。"
성인 영화
Transliteration: seong-in yeonghwa
"성인 영화는 종종 논란이 됩니다."
アダルト映画
Transliteration: adaruto eiga
"アダルト映画は日本で人気があります。"
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