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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScarlet Woman
/ˈskɑːrlɪt ˈwʊmən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who is considered to be immoral or promiscuous, often used in a derogatory sense.
"In the novel, she was labeled a scarlet woman for her scandalous behavior." - 2
A woman who openly defies societal norms regarding sexuality and relationships.
"She embraced her identity as a scarlet woman, challenging the conventions of her time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scarlet woman' originates from the 19th century, combining 'scarlet', derived from the Old French 'escarlate', which referred to a bright red color, and 'woman', from Old English 'wīfman'. Historically, it has been used to denote a woman who is perceived as promiscuous or morally loose, often in a derogatory context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scarlet Woman" is said worldwide
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femme écarlate
Transliteration: fam eh-kar-lat
"Dans le roman, elle était considérée comme une femme écarlate."
scharlachrote Frau
Transliteration: ʃaʁlaχʁoːtə fʁaʊ
"Im Roman wurde sie als scharlachrote Frau bezeichnet."
donna scarlatta
Transliteration: donna skarˈlatta
"Nel romanzo, era etichettata come donna scarlatta."
mujer escarlata
Transliteration: muˈxeɾ eskaɾˈlata
"En la novela, fue etiquetada como mujer escarlata."
mulher escarlate
Transliteration: muˈʎɛʁ eskaʁˈlatʃi
"No romance, ela foi rotulada como mulher escarlate."
लाल महिला
Transliteration: laal mahila
"उपन्यास में, उसे लाल महिला के रूप में लेबल किया गया।"
猩红女人
Transliteration: xīng hóng nǚ rén
"在小说中，她被标记为猩红女人。"
주홍색 여성
Transliteration: juhongsaek yeoseong
"소설에서 그녀는 주홍색 여성으로 분류되었다."
スカーレットウーマン
Transliteration: sukāretto ūman
"小説では、彼女はスカーレットウーマンと呼ばれました。"
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