"loli" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɒl.i/, /ˈlɔl.i/, /ˈlol.i/ Forms: lolis [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese ロリ or a clipping of lolicon. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|ロリ}} Japanese ロリ, {{clipping|en|lolicon|nocap=1}} clipping of lolicon Head templates: {{en-noun}} loli (plural lolis)
  1. (fandom slang, chiefly anime and manga) A childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Japanese fiction, Pedophilia Coordinate_terms: shota

Inflected forms

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