sex symbol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
1871 used in Anthropology, first applied to a person in 1959 (Marilyn Monroe).
Meanings
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A person who embodies the sexual ideals of a mass audience.
In the 50's and 60's Marilyn Monroe was considered a sex symbol.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sex symbols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
sex symbol · sex-symbol · sex symbol · sex symbol
Translations (12)
pt sex symbol (person who embodies sexual ideals) · fi seksisymboli (person who embodies sexual ideals) · lv sekssimbols (person who embodies sexual ideals) · pt símbolo sexual (person who embodies sexual ideals) · fr sexe-symbole (person who embodies sexual ideals) · sv sexsymbol (person who embodies sexual ideals) · de Sexsymbol (person who embodies sexual ideals) · fr sex-symbol (person who embodies sexual ideals) · cmn 大眾情人 /大众情人 (person who embodies sexual ideals) · ga réalta ghnéasach (person who embodies sexual ideals) · ca sex symbol (person who embodies sexual ideals) · es símbolo sexual (person who embodies sexual ideals)