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Record 1 1998-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
  • Manias
DEF

"nymphomaniac" (adj. or noun): of or characterized by nymphomania.

OBS

"nymphomania": excessive, uncontrollable sexual desire in a woman.

Key term(s)
  • nympho

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
  • Manies
DEF

«nymphomane» (adjectif ou nom) : Femme ou femelle atteinte de nymphomanie.

OBS

«nymphomanie» : Exagération pathologique des désirs sexuels [...]

CONT

Les vacances tranquilles d'Antoine basculent vite dans un chassé-croisé moite avec Nina, la nymphette un peu nympho et carrément barjo interprétée, chuchotée plutôt, par Aurèle Doazan. [Source : Télérama, 26 octobre 88, page 117].

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