as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
in the new play, she takes on the somewhat racy role of a cocotte in fin de siècle Paris
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Recent Examples of cocotte
The eight-piece set includes four mini cocottes, an oval casserole dish, a square baking dish, and a rectangular roasting pan with a lid.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
On deck are Dutch ovens, bakeware, mini cocottes, and more from the staple cookware brand.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Just $22, Le Creuset’s 8-ounce mini cocotte looks like a tiny version of the Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
The Staub cocottes feature a matte black enamel interior in contrast to Le Creuset’s glossy off-white.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
On deck are Dutch ovens, bakeware, mini cocottes, and more from the staple cookware brand.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Just $22, Le Creuset’s 8-ounce mini cocotte looks like a tiny version of the Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
The Staub cocottes feature a matte black enamel interior in contrast to Le Creuset’s glossy off-white.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocotte
Noun
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Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel (Daniel Fernando) and savvy prostitute Bambi (Jaclyn Jose), discovering an underbelly of protection rackets, human trafficking and rampant political corruption.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Bemis, sold by her family in China and sent to America, worked as a domestic, not as a hooker.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cocotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocotte. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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