noun
erotica
ih-ROT-ih-kuh
noun
1
Literature, art, or other creative work with sexual content intended to arouse.
"The bookshop has a small section devoted to erotica."
How to Use Erotica
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSexually explicit or suggestive writing, art, or media.
Common mistake
Erotica usually implies a more literary or artistic tone than blunt pornography, though the line between the two is often blurry.
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Word Forms
eroticas plural
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Etymology
From Latin erotica, the neuter plural of eroticus, from Greek erōtikos ("relating to love").