Hurerei

German

Etymology

huren +‎ -erei

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Noun

Hurerei f (genitive Hurerei, plural Hurereien)

  1. (vulgar, sometimes derogatory) prostitution, harlotry
    Synonyms: Prostitution, (dated) Dirnentum, (dated) Dirnenwesen
  2. (chiefly derogatory) fornication, lewdness (the concept or property of engaging in sexual activity deemed illicit or illegitimate)
    Synonym: Unzucht
    1. (specifically, religion) sex out of wedlock
    2. (specifically) promiscuity

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