fille de joie

== English == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from French fille de joie. === Noun === fille de joie (plural filles de joie) A female prostitute; a courtesan. Synonym: joy girl == French == === Etymology === Literally, “girl of joy”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fij də ʒwa/ === Noun === fille de joie f (plural filles de joie) (euphemistic) lady of the night (female prostitute) Synonyms: prostituée, fille des rues, travailleuse du sexe ==== Descendants ==== → English: fille de joie → English: daughter of joy (calque) → English: joy girl (calque) → German: Freudenmädchen (calque) ==== See also ==== maison de joie