"lorette" meaning in All languages combined

See lorette on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lorettes [plural]
Etymology: From French lorette. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|lorette}} French lorette Head templates: {{en-noun}} lorette (plural lorettes)
  1. (dated) A woman of low morals, especially associated with the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette district of Paris. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-lorette-en-noun-~8CoCPtP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Noun [French]

IPA: /lɔ.ʁɛt/ Forms: lorettes [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette district of Paris. Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} lorette f (plural lorettes)
  1. (archaic) loose woman, lorette Wikipedia link: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Paris Tags: archaic, feminine
    Sense id: en-lorette-fr-noun-8w6uYTK9 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Inflected forms

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