geisha

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈɡeɪ.ʃə//

A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

noun

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A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 芸者(げいしゃ) (geisha, “artisan”), from Middle Chinese 藝 (MC ngjiejH, “art, craft”) + 者 (MC tsyaeX, “-er”).

Forms

plural: geishas

geek · A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or…geez · An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.geezer · Someone affable but morally dubious; a wide boy.

geisha · A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

gel · A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid,…gem · A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or…Gem · A native or resident of the American state of Idaho.

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