Covent Garden nun

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Etymology

A reference to the brothels and prostitutes that were once common in and around Covent Garden in London.

Noun

Covent Garden nun (plural Covent Garden nuns)

1. (archaic, British slang) A prostitute.

Synonyms

• nun, see also Thesaurus:prostitute

Related terms

• Covent Garden abbess, Covent Garden ague

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