ma cô

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Pimp; procurer: A person, typically a man, who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings. This term specifically refers to this role in the context of the sex trade.
    • Panderer: Someone who facilitates or caters to the immoral desires of others, particularly in sexual matters.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Hắn ta bị cảnh sát bắt vì tội làm ma cô. (He was arrested by the police for being a pimp.)
    • Trong câu chuyện, nhân vật đó là một ma cô khét tiếng. (In the story, that character is a notorious procurer.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "ma cô" is historically associated with the social structures of "old society" (), often implying exploitation within the context of brothels or organized prostitution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mụ tú bà (n): A female brothel keeper or madam; a procuress.
    • Mụ tú bà đó rất tàn nhẫn với các cô gái. (That madam is very cruel to the girls.)
Synonyms
  • Pimp: A person who controls prostitutes and arranges clients.
  • Procurer: Someone who obtains prostitutes for others.
  • Panderer: Someone who indulges the base desires of others.
Related Idioms
  • Làm ma cô: To work as a pimp; to engage in procuring.
    • Hắn chuyên "làm ma cô" ở khu phố đèn đỏ. (He specializes in working as a pimp in the red-light district.)
noun
  1. pimp; pander; procurer

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