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e·rot·i·ca

(ĭ-rŏt′ĭ-kə)

pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Literature or art intended to arouse sexual desire.

[Greek erōtika, from neuter pl. of erōtikos, erotic; see erotic.]

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erotica

(ɪˈrɒtɪkə)

pl n

(Art Terms) explicitly sexual literature or art

[C19: from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos erotic]

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e•rot•i•ca

(ɪˈrɒt ɪ kə)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)

literature or art dealing with sexual love.

[1850–55; < Greek, neuter pl. of erōtikós erotic]

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Noun

erotica - creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire

porn, porno, pornography, smut

child pornography, kiddie porn, kiddy porn - the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films

creation, creative activity - the human act of creating

erotica

noun

Related words
like eroticomania

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Translations

pubblicazioni erotiche

эротика

erotica

[ɪˈrɒtɪkə] NPL → literatura f erótica

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erotica

[ɪˈrɒtɪkə] npl (= pictures) → art m érotique

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erotica

pl → Erotika pl

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erotica

[ɪˈrɒtɪkə] n (art) → arte f erotica; (literature) → letteratura erotica

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