Lolita

[ loh-lee-tuh ]

noun

(italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
nymphet (def. 2).

Also Lo·le·ta. a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.

Origin of Lolita

Sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character

Words Nearby Lolita

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How to use Lolita in a sentence

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

Lolita

/ (ˌlɒˈliːtə) /

noun

a sexually precocious young girl

Origin of Lolita

C20: after the character in Nabokov's novel Lolita (1955)

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