🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Divertissement pour adultes

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Dee-ver-tiss-mahn poor ah-dool

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adult Entertainment/əˈdʌlt ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le divertissement pour adultes est un secteur en pleine expansion."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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' emerged in the late 20th century, primarily in the United States, to describe media and performances intended for an adult audience. The word 'adult' comes from the Latin 'adultus', meaning 'grown up', while 'entertainment' derives from the Latin 'intertenere', meaning 'to hold among'.

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