Prostitutes by type

a sex worker

'''''', French for "half-world" is a 19th-century term to describe women on the fringes of respectable society, particularly courtesans supported by wealthy lovers. The term originally derives from an 1855 play called by Alexandre Dumas , which depicted how prostitution challenged the institution of marriage.

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17th century French term for a working-class woman

Deuki is an ancient custom practiced in the far western regions of Nepal where a young girl is offered to the local temple. The practice is in decline.

historical term for high class prostitutes in France

19th century nickname by Westerners for Chinese prostitutes