情婦

Noun

 * 1) mistress; paramour; the other woman

Etymology
First cited to the early 1900s.

Probably ultimately from compound. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1)  a female lover, a female fling, a mistress

Usage notes
Specifically refers to an extramarital female lover.

Somewhat dated overtones. Often used to refer to a criminal's or player's lover; compare 🇨🇬.

Synonyms

 * : literally hidden woman
 * : literally "colorful" woman
 * : a lover

Related terms

 * : a male lover, a male fling