"girl in every port" meaning in All languages combined

See girl in every port on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: a girl in every port [canonical]
Etymology: Referring to the various ports where a sailor's voyages would take him. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=a girl in every port}} a girl in every port
  1. A mistress or girlfriend at each place one visits.
    Sense id: en-girl_in_every_port-en-noun-QjnaMPzk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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