loli

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UK/ˈlɒl.i/UK/ˈlɔl.i/US/ˈlɑl.i/

noun

A childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre.

“Coordinate term: shota”

OriginJapanese ロリ (rori) ← Spanish Lolita ← English Lolita →
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Meanings

nounloli (plural lolis)

plural lolis

  1. JapaneseslangfictionA childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre.

    Coordinate term: shota

  2. proscribedslangsometimeslifestyleA lolicon.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lolita

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*delh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dolh₁éyeti
  3. Proto-Italic*doleō
  4. Latindoleō
  5. Latindolor
  6. Old Spanishdolor
  7. Spanishdolor
  8. Spanishdolores
  9. SpanishDolores
  10. SpanishLola
  11. SpanishLolita
  12. EnglishLolita
  13. SpanishLolita
  14. Japaneseロリータ (Rorīta)clip.
  15. Japaneseロリコン (rorikon)influ.
  16. Japaneseロリ (rori)
  17. Englishloli

From Japanese ロリ (rori), itself from English lolita or a clipping of lolicon.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 蘿莉 /萝莉
  • 蘿莉 /萝莉 (luólì)Translations
Japanese ロリ, ロリータ
  • ロリ (rori)Translations
  • ロリータ (rorīta)Translations
  • 幼女 (yōjo)Translations
Korean 로리
  • 로리 (rori)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

lolly

Anagrams

liloillo
Cite this entry
APA

loli. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loli

MLA

“loli.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loli. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loli,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loli.

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