First Known Use: 1881
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geisha
noun gei·sha \ˈgā-shə, also ˈgē-\
: a Japanese girl who is trained to entertain men with singing, conversation, etc.
plural geisha or geishas
Full Definition of GEISHA
: a Japanese girl or woman who is trained to provide entertaining and lighthearted company especially for a man or a group of men
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Origin of GEISHA
Japanese, from gei art + -sha person
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