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

1. A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male. (Later panderer.)
2. An offer of illicit sex with a third party.
3. 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

1. intransitive To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
2. 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

et:pander
fr:pander
io:pander
hu:pander
ru:pander
te:pander
vi:pander
zh:pander

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