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Lolita

[ loh-lee-tuh ]

/ loʊˈli tə /

noun

(italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.

nymphet(def 2).

Also Lo·le·ta. a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.

Origin of Lolita

sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character

Example sentences from the Web for lolita

Why is there such a fascination with sexual interaction with young girls – known as rorikon (Lolita complex) in Japan?

Japan's Kiddie Porn Empire: Bye-Bye? |Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo |June 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hard to believe, but after all this time as Lolita, Monica Lewinski takes one (albeit not giant) leap toward Nabokov.

The Monica Column You Least Expected |Kevin Bleyer |May 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Barrymore celebrates by proclaiming herself “Lolita” dancing provocatively on his desk, and then flashing him.

In Honor of David Letterman’s Pending Retirement, Watch His Wildest Interviews (VIDEO) |Kevin Fallon |April 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Her sister – and neighbour – Lolita Miraflorez, also lost her husband, as did dozens of other women.

Typhoon Haiyan: The Philippine Village that Lost Its Men |The Telegraph |November 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

What I learned from Lolita is that it helps to make morally repugnant characters funny.

The Modern ‘Lolita’: Dramatizing the Mind of a Female Pedophile in Alissa Nutting’s ‘Tampa’ |Roxane Gay |June 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
So let loose the rein, and leave Lolita to take her own way.

The Lone Ranche |Captain Mayne Reid
Lolita drew away from her cousin, and her lover happened to turn his head slightly, so that he caught sight of her drawing away.

Red Men and White |Owen Wister
Lolita afraid of his coming to grief in a country he had travelled hundreds, thousands of miles in!

Red Men and White |Owen Wister
“Then you have a good chance now,” said Lolita, quickly, busy over her cooking.

Red Men and White |Owen Wister
"We understand each other, you and me and Lolita," returned Flick.

The Black Pearl |Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

British Dictionary definitions for lolita

Lolita

/ (ˌlɒˈliːtə) /

noun

a sexually precocious young girl

Word Origin for Lolita

C20: after the character in Nabokov's novel Lolita (1955)