Geisha Definition

gāshə, gē-
geishas
noun
geishas
A Japanese woman trained in singing, dancing, the art of conversation, etc., to serve as a hired companion to men.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • geisha-girl

Other Word Forms of Geisha

Noun

Singular:
geisha
Plural:
geishas

Origin of Geisha

  • Japanese gei art, skill (from Middle Chinese ŋjiaj`) (also the source of Mandarin yì) sha person (from Middle Chinese tʂia´ pronoun for the head of a relative clause) (also the source of Mandarin zhě)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Japanese 芸者 (geisha, “artisan”), from Middle Chinese 藝 (ngièi "art", "craft") + 者 (t͡ʃǽ "-er", "one who does ~").

    From Wiktionary

Geisha Sentence Examples

  • In Japan, the elusive geisha wore silk robes called kimonos.

  • To keep your windows looking contemporary include current trends such as the film Memoirs of a Geisha.

  • Much apprenticeship is required of girls who wish to become a geisha.

  • If you wanted to get lucky, you wouldn't hire a geisha.

  • I'm finally to meet the hallowed geisha - but by now, my allotted time has shrunk to a mere ten minutes.

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Words Starting With

GGEGEI

Words Ending With

AHASHA

Unscrambles

geisha

Words Starting With G and Ending With A

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With G6 Letter Words Ending With A