Which major dictionary company faced significant backlash and had to rebrand its product after discovering their new name meant 'prostitute' in certain languages?

Language is a critical element in global brand strategy. When companies expand internationally, their brand names, slogans, and marketing copy must be carefully translated and localized. This trivia question explores a famous linguistic misstep in product marketing history, where inadequate attention to language and cultural differences led to an embarrassing and costly rebranding situation.

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Lingvo by Oxford (2003)
Lingua by Merriam-Webster (2009)
Wordnik Platform (2012)
Verbatim by Collins (2015)