Cocotte
//kɔˈkɔt// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 small casserole (pot) for individual portions, similar to a Dutch oven
- 2 a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served wordnet
- 3 demimonde, courtesan dated
"This one is a woman, with all a woman’s wit, combined with the heartlessness of a cocotte."
- 4 a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money wordnet
Example
More examples"This one is a woman, with all a woman’s wit, combined with the heartlessness of a cocotte."
Etymology
Borrowed from French cocotte.
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