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单词 cicisbeo
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cicisbeo

/ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ /
noun (plural cicisbei or cicisbeos)
A married woman’s male companion or lover.The cicisbeo was often chosen by common agreement of husband and wife when drawing up the marriage contract....
  • The roommate asked me today if the cicisbeo had ever hit on me.
  • At last he was a full-fledged cavaliere servente, a cicisbeo, an official gigolo whose prior rights, by old Italian custom, are fully recognized by the husband.

Origin

Early 18th century: Italian, of unknown origin.

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