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bargirl

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)ɡɜː(ɹ)l/

Meanings
noun
A female who works as a hostess in a bar, typically in Southeast Asia and catering to male clients, and who may provide personal entertainment or sexual services.

Examples :

"While traveling in Thailand, he met a bargirl who was saving money to send her younger sister to school. "
person job service society sex entertainment culture

Related Words

Illustration hostess

hostess noun

/ˈhəʊstəs/ /ˈhoʊstəs/

A female host.

"The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door."

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration female

female noun

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"My sister is a female student in her senior year of high school. "

Illustration personal

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

Illustration southeast

southeast noun

/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/ /ˌsʌʊθˈiːst/

The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

"The southeast wind blew strongly, carrying dust into the classroom. "

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traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration services

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Illustration clients

clients noun

/ˈklaɪənts/

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

"The lawyer helps her clients with their legal problems. "

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration catering

catering verb

/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To provide, particularly:

"The school is catering to students with diverse learning needs. "