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Thai
Etymology
Derived from Pali sobhiṇī (“beautiful woman”). Being a clipping of นครโสเภณี, from Pali nagarasobhiṇī (literally “beautiful woman of the city”). Cognate with Lao ໂສເພນີ (sō phē nī), Khmer សោភិនី (saophinii).
Pronunciation
Noun
โสเภณี • (sǒo-pee-nii) (classifier คน)
- (elegant) female prostitute
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