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erotica

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e·rot·i·ca  (-rt-k)
pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
Literature or art intended to arouse sexual desire.

[Greek ertika, from neuter pl. of ertikos, erotic; see erotic.]

erotica [ɪˈrɒtɪkə]
pl n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) explicitly sexual literature or art
[from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos erotic]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eroticaerotica - creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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
Translations
erotica [ɪˈrɒtɪkə] NPLliteratura f erótica
erotica [ɪˈrɒtɪkə] npl (= pictures) → art m érotique
erotica
plErotika pl
erotica [ɪˈrɒtɪkə] n (art) → arte f erotica; (literature) → letteratura erotica
erotica [ɪˈrɒtɪkə] n (art) → arte f erotica; (literature) → letteratura erotica


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A lengthy introduction, bibliography, and index supplement these brief yet vibrant writings of classic erotica and mirth.
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