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Lolita
[ loh-lee-tuh ]
noun
- (italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
Lolita
/ ˌlɒˈliːtə /
noun
- a sexually precocious young girl
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Origin of Lolita1
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Origin of Lolita1
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Example Sentences
Sadly, even if you could send Lolita back to the Pacific Northwest, there’s a good chance she wouldn’t survive the journey.
The “Lolita” of Gallic pop, it’s an album that distilled the couple’s nocturnal allure and supernatural charisma.
And I think that Dakota plays her in a graceful, non-Lolita-ish way.
Why is there such a fascination with sexual interaction with young girls – known as rorikon (Lolita complex) in Japan?
Hard to believe, but after all this time as Lolita, Monica Lewinski takes one (albeit not giant) leap toward Nabokov.
Barrymore celebrates by proclaiming herself “Lolita” dancing provocatively on his desk, and then flashing him.
Her sister – and neighbour – Lolita Miraflorez, also lost her husband, as did dozens of other women.
Many of the girls were in full-on elegant gothic lolita maid costumes with huge platforms.
He was in no mood to stand Gallito's philosophizing, and the Spaniard, seeing it, smiled as he scratched Lolita's head.
However, her mother dropped the subject and took up the more interesting one of Lolita.
“Luis was becoming really afraid that he might have to do some work,” continued Lolita, coming up the stony hill.
“No sabe cuantos son cinco,” Luis whispered, stepping close to Lolita.
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