courtesan
pronunciation
How to pronounce courtesan in British English:
UK [ˌkɔ:tɪˈzæn]
How to pronounce courtesan in American English:
US [ˈkɔrtɪzn]
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- Noun:
- a woman who cohabits with an important man
Word Origin
- courtesan (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French courtisane, from Italian cortigiana "prostitute," literally "woman of the court," fem. of cortigiano "one attached to a court," from corte "court," from Latin cortem (see court (n.)).
Example
- 1. Even though he died protecting his human courtesan ?
- 2. There , the courtesan faded imperceptibly .
- 3. Widow , nun and courtesan : three novelettes from the .
- 4. Japanese painting postcards - tang ming lu ming chai visiting japanese business courtesan museum .
- 5. She knew that she could not live as a courtesan all her life .