unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
Historical term for a woman who engaged in prostitution without official authorization during the Edo period. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
In the Edo period, there were unlicensed prostitutes called deonna.
Compound of 出 (de, 'going out') and 女 (onna, 'woman'), referring to women who went out to solicit clients without official permission.