Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bankside lady

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
bankside la-dy
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prostitute.

Archaic; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

A reference to the brothels that were once common in Bankside, Southwark (now part of London) in medieval England.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Bankside ladies (plural)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

prostitute

Questions

What does bankside lady mean?
A prostitute.
Where does bankside lady come from?
A reference to the brothels that were once common in Bankside, Southwark (now part of London) in medieval England.

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