Definition of COCOTTE

cocotte

Plural: cocottes

Noun

  • A woman of easy virtue; a courtesan.
  • a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  • a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served
  • small casserole (pot) for individual portions, similar to a Dutch oven
  • demimonde, courtesan

Examples

  • He was surprised to learn that a COCOTTE, despite its elegant sound, was actually a derogatory term.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French cocotte.

Synonyms

bawd, cyprian, fancy woman, harlot, lady of pleasure, prostitute, sporting lady, tart, whore, woman of the street, working girl

Scrabble Score: 11

cocotte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cocotte: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cocotte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cocotte: valid Words With Friends Word