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- [proh-kyoo r-er, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkyʊər ər, prə-/
- /prəˈkjʊə.rər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-kyoo r-er, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkyʊər ər, prə-/
Definitions of procurer word
- noun procurer a person who procures, especially a pander or pimp. 1
- noun procurer person who obtains sth 1
- abbreviation PROCURER pimp 1
- noun procurer a person who procures, esp one who procures women or girls as prostitutes 0
- noun procurer a person who procures; specif., a man who obtains women for the purpose of prostitution; pimp 0
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Origin of procurer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (see procure, -er1); replacing Middle English procurour < Anglo-French ≪ Latin prōcūrātōr- (stem of prōcūrātor) procurator
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Parts of speech for Procurer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
procurer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
procurer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for procurer
noun procurer
- mack — a mackintosh.
- whoremonger — someone who consorts with whores; a lecher or pander.
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