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cuckquean

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌk.kwiːn/

The English word “cuckquean” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A woman who has an unfaithful partner; (now often specifically), a woman aroused by the sexual infidelity of her partner.

verb

  1. To make a woman into a cuckquean.

Etymology

Blend of cuckold + quean (“disreputable woman”). The verb sense is derived from the noun sense.

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