Meaning of "Lolita" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOLITA

After the character in Nabokov's novel Lolita (1955).

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOLITA

Lolita  [ˌlɒˈliːtə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOLITA

Lolita 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 LOLITA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lolita

Lolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, written in English and published in 1955 in Paris, in 1958 in New York, and in 1959 in London. It was later translated by its Russian-native author into Russian. The novel is notable for its controversial subject: the protagonist and unreliable narrator, a 37–38 year old literature professor Humbert Humbert, is obsessed with the 12-year-old Dolores Haze, with whom he becomes sexually involved after he becomes her stepfather. "Lolita" is his private nickname for Dolores. After its publication, Lolita attained a classic status, becoming one of the best-known and most controversial examples of 20th century literature. The name "Lolita" has entered pop culture to describe a sexually precocious girl. The novel was adapted to film by Stanley Kubrick in 1962, and again in 1997 by Adrian Lyne. It has also been adapted several times for stage and has been the subject of two operas, two ballets, and an acclaimed but failed Broadway musical. Lolita is included on Time's List of the 100 Best Novels in English-language from 1923 to 2005.

Definition of Lolita in the English dictionary

The definition of Lolita in the dictionary is a sexually precocious young girl.

TRANSLATION OF LOLITA

Find out the translation of Lolita to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Lolita from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lolita» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 洛丽塔
• Translator English - Spanish: Lolita
• English: Lolita
• Translator English - Hindi: लोलिता
• Translator English - Arabic: لوليتا
• Translator English - Russian: Лолита
• Translator English - Portuguese: Lolita
• Translator English - Bengali: Lolita থেকে
• Translator English - French: Lolita
• Translator English - Malay: Lolita
• Translator English - German: Lolita
• Translator English - Japanese: ロリータ
• Translator English - Korean: 로리타
• Translator English - Javanese: Lolita
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lolita
• Translator English - Tamil: லொலிடா
• Translator English - Marathi: लोलिता
• Translator English - Turkish: Lolita
• Translator English - Italian: Lolita
• Translator English - Polish: Lolita
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Лоліта
• Translator English - Romanian: Lolita
• Translator English - Greek: Lolita
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Lolita
• Translator English - Swedish: Lolita
• Translator English - Norwegian: Lolita

QUOTES WITH «LOLITA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lolita.

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Azar Nafisi

The biggest crime in Nabokov's 'Lolita' is imposing your own dream upon someone else's reality. Humbert Humbert is blind. He doesn't see Lolita's reality. He doesn't see that Lolita should leave. He only sees Lolita as an extension of his own obsession. This is what a totalitarian state does.

ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOLITA»

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOLITA»

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Peta sues Miami aquarium to demand release of Lolita the killer whale

Animal rights groups seeking the release of Lolita, a killer whale in captivity since 1970, sued the Miami Seaquarium and its parent company ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Lawsuit Could Free Lolita, an Orca Held Captive for Decades …

The lawsuit, filed in Miami federal court by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and other groups, contends the orca Lolita should ultimately be removed ... «RYOT, Jul 15»

I Cry for My Son | Lola Lolita - Huffington Post

I first cried for my son just hours after his birth when he quit breathing, the cause of which was unknown until doctors ran a battery of tests and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Lawsuit: captive Miami orca violates Endangered Species Act - WTOP

FILE - In this 2010, file photo provided by the Miami Seaquarium, the orca whale known as Lolita is in her pool at the facility in Miami. A lawsuit ... «WTOP, Jul 15»

PETA sues Miami Seaquarium for release of captive killer whale

@PETA sues the Miami #Seaquarium in latest effort to free attraction's killer whale, Lolita http://t.co/71CYQiD8Vg pic.twitter.com/Fc8qMoBwJk. «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»

Animal rights groups file suit against Miami Seaquarium | Miami …

Animal rights groups continued their efforts to have Lolita the killer whale removed from the Miami Seaquarium, filing a lawsuit on Monday that ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»

Writer Azar Nafisi argues fiction is democracy's oxygen - Home - CBC

She wrote about her experiences as a professor of English literature in Iran in her best-selling book, "Reading Lolita in Tehran." And since the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Raheem Sterling won't be the new face of the £20 note, but one of …

... A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Spartacus, Lolita and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

A New Generation of Designers Is Redefining Ready-to-Wear | W …

For ideas, they regularly turn to friends such as Lolita Jacobs, a studio manager for the stylist Marie-Amélie Sauvé, who, like her close buddy ... «W Magazine, Jul 15»

'True Detective' recap: Chance for redemption after the 'Vinci …

Moreover, Woodrugh's boozy mother, Cynthia (Lolita Davidovich), stole $20,000 he earned as a mercenary in Afghanistan. Velcoro, Bezzerides ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»