noun
Etymology
Origin of Lolita
Sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character
Example Sentences
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In reality, Lolita is the work of a man who calls himself Tom, a 32-year-old visual designer who said he did not necessarily mean for his creation to have a Roma identity.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Tom, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Lolita "doesn't necessarily belong to a specific culture".
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
“As far as they know, Lolita is now in a Saudi prison or detention centre,” Ms Battisson says.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Lolita Banana: There is one elimination, I’m not going to say which one obviously, but I had to ask to see the video again.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
Luis ran up from the cows he was gathering, and when he saw what was done, sank by Lolita to support her.
From Red Men and White by Remington, Frederic
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