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ianfu

Definitions

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  • noun a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II

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hypernyms (12)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. Cyprian
  2. bawd
  3. cocotte
  4. fancy woman
  5. harlot
  6. lady of pleasure
  7. prostitute
  8. sporting lady
  9. tart
  10. whore
  11. woman of the street
  12. working girl

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  • adoarns commented on the word ianfu

    Japanese "comfort women"; sexual slaves during WWII provided for Japanese soldiers.

    March 23, 2008