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    courtesan
    /ˌkɔːtɪˈzan/

    noun

    • 1. a prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients: literary "they diverted their remaining funds into frequenting courtesans"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOURTESAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A courtesan is a woman who had sexual relationships with rich or important men in exchange for money in the past. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CourtesanCourtesan - Wikipedia

    A courtesan is a prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele. [1] . Historically, the term referred to a courtier, a person who attended the court of a monarch or other powerful person. [2] History.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › courtesanCourtesan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A courtesan is a prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › courtesanCourtesan - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˈkɔrtəzən/ IPA guide. Other forms: courtesans. From the Renaissance on, European kings and noblemen often kept a courtesan, that is, a woman with whom they had a relationship but were not married to. The courtesan got her name quite literally from the royal court where she lived.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › courtesanCOURTESAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Courtesan definition: (especially in historical use) a mistress, paramour, or prostitute, especially one associating with noblemen or men of wealth.. See examples of COURTESAN used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOURTESAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A courtesan is a woman who has sexual relationships with rich and powerful men for money. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and synonyms of courtesan from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOURTESAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COURTESAN meaning: 1. a woman, usually with a high social position, who in the past had sexual relationships with rich…. Learn more.