Definition of SOUTENEUR

souteneur

Meanings

Plural: souteneurs

Noun

  • A man who protects, and commonly compels, a prostitute of any gender and lives off the earnings; a pimp. Originally a Parisian term, but since adopted into other languages such as English.

Origin / Etymology

From French souteneur (literally “one who supports”), from the verb soutenir.

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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