erotica

noun

erot·​i·​ca i-ˈrä-ti-kə How to pronounce erotica (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality
2
: depictions of things erotic

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English-language creators have also puked out a torrent of AI musical erotica, but nothing that plays on a piece of cultural heritage that’s been memed to oblivion as much as A Midsummer Night’s Lewd Dream. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025 Visual, audio, or written erotica can help jumpstart arousal fast. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025 Mario Vargas Llosa was a Peruvian novelist who combined gritty realism with playful erotica and depictions of the struggle for individual liberty in Latin America. German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Masturbation can take inspiration for a lot of folks, so make the time to explore and dive into erotica that works for you. Quispe López, Them, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erotica

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of erotica was in 1819

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“Erotica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erotica. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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erotica

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
erot·​i·​ca i-ˈrät-i-kə How to pronounce erotica (audio)
: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality

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