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Word: Courtesan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French courtisane, from obsolete Italian cortigiana, feminine of cortigiano ‘courtier’, from corte (see court)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɔːtɪˈzan
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɔːtɪzan
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(mainly in historical contexts) a prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients
Short Definition:prostitute
Examples:- they diverted their remaining funds into frequenting courtesans
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