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Geisha vs Courtesan - What's the difference?

geisha | courtesan |

As nouns the difference between geisha and courtesan

is that geisha is a Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy while courtesan is a woman of a royal or noble court.

geisha

English

(wikipedia geisha)

Alternative forms

* geisya

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

    • Synonyms

    * geisha girl * geiko * maiko

    References

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    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.

    • References

    * (etymology)

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