포주

poju
Noun

Definitions

1
pimp; ponce; sweetback
A man who sponges off a gisaeng, a female entertainer, or prostitute, helping her acquire business yet acting as a husband.
기생이나 창녀에게 빌붙어 영업을 도와주며 남편처럼 지내는 사내.
2
keeper of a brothel
A person who hires prostitutes and runs a business of prostitution.
창녀를 두고 영업을 하는 사람.

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Dictionary data from Korean Learners' Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA.