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View usage for: (kɔːʳtɪzæn, US -zən) Word forms: plural courtesanscountable nounIn former times, a courtesan was a woman who had sexual relationships with rich and powerful men for money. Synonyms: mistress, prostitute, kept woman, paramour [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of courtesan courtesan in British English or courtezan (ˌkɔːtɪˈzæn) noun(esp formerly) a prostitute, or the mistress of a man of rank Word origin C16: from Old French courtisane, from Italian cortigiana female courtier, from cortigiano courtier, from corte courtcourtesan in American English (ˈkɔrtəzən; ˌ kɔrtəˈzæn; also, esp. formerly, ˈkɜrtəzən) noun a prostitute; esp., a mistress of a king, or a man of wealth or nobility : also ˈcourtezan Word origin Fr courtisane < It cortigiana, a prostitute, orig., court lady < corte, court < VL curtis: see court Synonyms of 'courtesan'mistress, sex worker, prostitute, whore More Synonyms of courtesan Definition a mistress or high-class prostitute Synonyms prostitute kept woman hetaera demimondaine fille de joie (French) Additional synonymsDefinition an adulterous lover the president's alleged paramour Synonyms lover, mistress, beau (old-fashioned), concubine (old-fashioned), courtesan, kept woman, fancy man (slang), fancy woman (slang), inamorata, fancy bit (slang), inamorato Definition a person who offers sexual intercourse in return for payment Synonyms sex worker, call girl, courtesan, hooker (US, slang, derogatory), pro (slang), working girl (facetious, slang), camp follower, fille de joie - course
- court
- courteous
- courtesan
- courtesy
- courtier
- courtliness
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