Etymology

Gothic Lolita

Today it means: A Japanese fashion movement whose adherents dress in an elegant, largely monochromatic style with traditional accoutrements such as parasols. Full definition →

Japanese ゴスロリ ← English lolita
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  1. English · derived fromlolita
  2. Japanese · derived fromゴスロリ
  3. English todayGothic Lolita

From Japanese ゴスロリ (gosurori), a blend of ゴス (Goth, “Goth”) + ロリータ (lolita), from English lolita.

Words from the same roots

Englishlolita all →

loliSweet Lolita

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