"agente provocatrice" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌaʒɒ̃(t)pɹəvɒkəˈtɹiːs/ [UK] Forms: agentes provocatrices [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French agente provocatrice. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|agente provocatrice}} French agente provocatrice Head templates: {{en-noun|agentes provocatrices|head=agente provocatrice}} agente provocatrice (plural agentes provocatrices)
  1. A female agent provocateur; a woman who incites someone to do something, especially something incriminating. Synonyms: agente provocateuse
    Sense id: en-agente_provocatrice-en-noun-6bNyamfo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

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