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Definitions of femme fatale

noun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

synonyms: vamp

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Mevr., dame, gleuf, gleufdier, juffrouw, mens, mevrouw, mokkel, mw., tante, vrouw, vrouwmens, vrouwspersoon, wijf, wijfie
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
noun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

synonyms: lokker, lokvogel, vamp, verleider, verlokker

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Mevr., dame, gleuf, gleufdier, juffrouw, mens, mevrouw, mokkel, mw., tante, vrouw, vrouwmens, vrouwspersoon, wijf, wijfie
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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