was wotd|2006|July|18
English
Alternative spellings
pandar
Etymology
From Chaucer's character w:Pandarus|Pandare (in w:Troilus and Criseyde|Troilus and Criseyde), from Italian w:Pandarus|Pandaro (found in w:Boccaccio|Boccaccio), from Latin w:Pandarus|Pandarus, from Greek Πάνδα�ο�. (See also Shakespeare's wikibooks:Troilus and Cressida|Troilus and Cressida)
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�pænd�/, SAMPA|/"p{nd@/
(General American|US) IPA|/�pænd�/, SAMPA|/"p{nd@`/
IPA|/�pænd�/ italbrac|England
audio|en-us-pander.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male. (Later panderer.)
- An offer of illicit sex with a third party.
- An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt.
Translations
German: (1) Zuhälter m, Kuppler m
Italian: (1) Magnaccia m, Pappone m
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Verb
en-verb
- intransitive To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
- intransitive To tempt with, to appeal to (improper motivations etc.); to assist in the gratification of.
#: His latest speech simply panders to the worst instincts of the electorate.
Translations
German: (1) kuppeln, (2) an etw. appelieren
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Related terms
demagogism
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