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English
Etymology
From lover + boy.
Pronunciation
Noun
loverboy (plural loverboys)
- A male lover, especially a young one.
- Coordinate term: lovergirl
- A lady-killer.
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Dutch
Etymology
Pseudo-anglicism, derived from loverboy.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɑvərˌbɔi̯/, /lɔvərˌbɔi̯/
Noun
loverboy m (plural loverboys, diminutive loverboytje n)
- a pimp who pretends to be in love with a girl or young woman and makes her dependent on him in order to force her into prostitution
2007, G. Vermeulen, B. Moens, E. De Busser, Betaalseksrecht. Naar een legalisering van niet-problematische prostitutie., Maklu, page 238:Dat minderjarigen niet alleen via netwerken van mensenhandel in de prostitutie terechtkomen, wordt geïllustreerd aan de hand van het oprukkende fenomeen van de loverboys, een crimineel netwerk dat geacht wordt verantwoordelijk te zijn voor de toename van het aantal minderjarigen die in de prostitutie worden geëxploiteerd.- That minors don't just end up in prostitution through human trafficking networks is illustrated by the emerging phenomenon of the "loverboys", a criminal network that is considered responsible for the increase in the number of minors who are exploited in prostitution.
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