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Meaning of "erotica" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EROTICA

From Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikoserotic.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EROTICA

erotica  [ɪˈrɒtɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EROTICA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Erotica is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EROTICA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Erotica

Erotica is any artistic work that deals substantively with erotically stimulating or sexually arousing subject matter. All forms of art may depict erotic content, including painting, sculpture, photography, drama, film, music or literature. Erotica has high-art aspirations, differentiating it from commercial pornography. Another category is amateur pornography which includes non-commercial works. Curiosa is erotica and pornography as discrete, collectible items, usually in published or printed form.

Definition of erotica in the English dictionary

The definition of erotica in the dictionary is explicitly sexual literature or art.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EROTICA


Antarctica
æntˈɑːktɪkə
Attica
ˈætɪkə
billsticker
ˈbɪlˌstɪkə
deticker
diːˈtɪkə
exotica
ɪɡˈzɒtɪkə
hepatica
hɪˈpætɪkə
hieratica
ˌhaɪəˈrætɪkə
pigsticker
ˈpɪɡˌstɪkə
politicker
pəˈlɪtɪkə
sciatica
saɪˈætɪkə
spitsticker
ˈspɪtˌstɪkə
sticker
ˈstɪkə
swastika
ˈswɒstɪkə
ticca
ˈtɪkə
ticker
ˈtɪkə
urtica
ˈɜːtɪkə
Utica
ˈjuːtɪkə
viatica
vaɪˈætɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EROTICA

erotema
eroteme
erotesis
erotetic
erotic
erotic capital
erotical
erotically
eroticisation
eroticise
eroticism
eroticist
eroticization
eroticize
erotisation
erotism
erotization
erotize
erotogenic
erotogenous

WORDS THAT END LIKE EROTICA

America
angelica
ars poetica
Central America
chica
Costa Rica
dementia paralytica
Dominica
electronica
erica
Jamaica
Latin America
mica
North America
replica
South Africa
South America
Subotica
United States of America
veronica

Synonyms and antonyms of erotica in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «erotica» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EROTICA

Find out the translation of erotica to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of erotica from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «erotica» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

情色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

erotica
570 millions of speakers

English

erotica
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेमकाव्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشبقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эротика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erotica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এরোটিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

érotique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Erotica
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erotik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エロティカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에로티즘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Erotika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dâm dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காமம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एरोटिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

erotik konulu eserler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erotica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

erotyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еротика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

erotica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

erotica
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

erotica
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

erotik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

erotikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of erotica

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EROTICA»

The term «erotica» is very widely used and occupies the 13.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EROTICA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «erotica» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «erotica» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about erotica

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2 QUOTES WITH «EROTICA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word erotica.
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Susie Bright
I'm writing a new book right now that is like an erotica manifesto.
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Lara St. John
What is classical music if not the epitome of sensuality, passion, and understated erotica that popular music, even with all of its energy and life, cannot even begin to touch?

ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EROTICA»

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EROTICA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term erotica is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tears of Rage as South Carolina Votes to Take Down the …
“Videos of child pornography and child erotica were recovered, as were documents related to his employment as director of a foundation,” the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
Man sentenced for child pornagraphy
A search of Godfrey's computer revealed 5,312 images, 162 videos, and 18 compressed files of child pornography and erotica, according to the ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, Jul 15»
3
The Nobel laureate who thinks culture is dead
Vargas Llosa is a fan of erotica, but much of what he calls erotic would be seen by others as pornographic. It was ever thus. He does provide ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
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19th-Century Lesbian Erotica Is A Truly Salacious Treat (NSFW)
Warning: The following images contain explicit sexual imagery and may not be suitable for work. stim. When daydreaming about the luxurious ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Examine the line between advertising, erotica at KALA
Through paintings and collage Hayes explores pornographic imagery, traveling the borders between pop art and erotica. The themes are ... «Coast Weekend, Jul 15»
6
Big Gay Hate Machine Tours Vatican's Sacred Art, Finds Gay Erotica
If you're standing in the Sistine Chapel craning your neck up toward one of the most magnificent artistic achievements of all time and you hear a ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
7
Devon author beats Fifty Shades of Grey in erotica showdown
When it comes to erotica, Devon writer Jenny Kane leaves Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James in the shadows - and she has the prize to ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
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New Fiction Alert: Sugar Daddy Chronicles (Erotica) By …
Not sure if you have read any Nigerian erotica but this one promises to be amazing. So please let's all hangout here like in the good old days ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
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​Signature poets: from analytical to erotica
“I feel erotica can be used to try to enhance relationships and express deeper feelings beyond the physical,” he said. “I want my writings to ... «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
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Scribd Removes Lots Of Romance And Erotica Titles
The digital subscription service has reduced a considerable number of romance and erotica titles on its database. The service offers an ... «International Business Times AU, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Erotica [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/erotica>. Apr 2024 ».
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