courtisan

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cortigiano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuʁ.ti.zɑ̃/
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Noun

courtisan m (plural courtisans, feminine courtisane)

  1. courtier

Descendants

  • → English: courtesan
  • → Portuguese: cortesão
  • → Romanian: curtezan

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