as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
in the new play, she takes on the somewhat racy role of a cocotte in fin de siècle Paris
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Recent Examples of cocotte
Get some cute the itty-bitty pans, like GreenPan mini egg pan, or a tiny cocotte from the maker of our favorite Dutch ovens (these are perfect for baked eggs).
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
The dishes available in the Gourmand collection include cocottes (with and without lids), mini braisers (with and without lids), oval bakers, rectangular bakers, and skillets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
This ceramic cocotte set of three can be used year round to bake various desserts, casseroles, and more.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Mini Round Cocotte Don’t let its petite size fool you — this mini cocotte is a total workhorse.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
The dishes available in the Gourmand collection include cocottes (with and without lids), mini braisers (with and without lids), oval bakers, rectangular bakers, and skillets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
This ceramic cocotte set of three can be used year round to bake various desserts, casseroles, and more.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Mini Round Cocotte Don’t let its petite size fool you — this mini cocotte is a total workhorse.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocotte
Noun
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At some point, Perkins reportedly introduced Millard to a Black prostitute but Millard wanted a White one instead, the news report said, citing warrants.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2023
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, named after Shields’s controversial first film about a young girl who was a child prostitute, features interviews from her childhood friend and actress Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore and how to contrasted with Shields’s experience in the spotlight.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
22 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Cocotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocotte. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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