exotic dancer

noun

plural exotic dancers
: a person who dances or performs in a seductive or provocative manner while skimpily dressed or while gradually removing their clothes piece by piece especially to the accompaniment of music : stripper, stripteaser

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The Dutch exotic dancer was convicted of spying for Germany, although her guilt is debated by historians. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024 The former exotic dancer, 36, previously faced domestic abuse allegations from Kardashian and in 2016 was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication and a felony charge of possession after an incident at a Texas airport. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 Guests said they were also taken aback at the choice of entertainment: a single exotic dancer performing on a pole. Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024 As for the entertainment, there was a single violin player and an exotic dancer, according to the attendees. EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exotic dancer 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exotic dancer was in 1916

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“Exotic dancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exotic%20dancer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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