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German NOUN C1 Rank 6483

die Nutte

whore

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die Nutte

whore

A vulgar and strongly derogatory term for a prostitute, meaning a woman who offers sexual services in exchange for payment. The word is often used as a crude insult.

example

Er hat sie im Streit auf übelste Weise als Nutte beschimpft.

During the argument, he insulted her in the worst possible way by calling her a whore.

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Nutte vs Schlampe

slut / slob

'die Schlampe' (slut) and 'die Nutte' (whore) are both very crude and insulting words. They can be used as swear words against women and are connected with derogatory ideas about sexuality. 'Die Nutte' literally means a prostitute, but it is vulgar and strongly derogatory. 'Die Schlampe' more often refers to a woman who is insulted because of her supposed sex life; it can also be used as a general insult. Learners should handle both words very carefully. They are not suitable for factual or neutral speech.

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Nutte

Das Wort Nutte ist vulgär und sollte in einem sachlichen Gespräch nicht benutzt werden.

The word Nutte is vulgar and should not be used in a factual conversation.

Schlampe

Im Streit nannte er sie eine Schlampe, obwohl er sich später dafür entschuldigte.

During the argument, he called her a slut, although he later apologized for it.

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