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Courtesan vs Noblewoman - What's the difference?

courtesan | noblewoman |

As nouns the difference between courtesan and noblewoman

is that courtesan is (archaic) a woman of a royal or noble court while noblewoman is a woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a lady.

courtesan

English

(wikipedia courtesan)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.
  • (dated) The mistress of a royal or noble.
  • A prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.

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    noblewoman

    English

    Noun

    (noblewomen)
  • A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady