"Covent Garden nun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Covent Garden nuns [plural]
Etymology: A reference to the brothels and prostitutes that were once common in and around Covent Garden in London. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Covent Garden nun}} Covent Garden nun (plural Covent Garden nuns)
  1. (archaic, British slang) A prostitute. Wikipedia link: Covent Garden Tags: British, archaic, slang Categories (topical): People, Prostitution Synonyms: nun (english: prostitute), prostitute Related terms: Covent Garden abbess, Covent Garden ague

Inflected forms

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