Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joy girl

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
joy -girl
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female prostitute.

Etymology

Calque of French fille de joie.

Inflected Forms

joy girls (plural)

Questions

What does joy girl mean?
A female prostitute.
Where does joy girl come from?
Calque of French fille de joie.

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