QUEAN


Meaning of QUEAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkwēn, ˈkwān ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English quene, from Old English cwene; akin to Old English cwēn woman, queen

Date: before 12th century

1. : a disreputable woman ; specifically : prostitute

2. chiefly Scottish : woman ; especially : one that is young or unmarried

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