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| gei·sha [ gáyshə, gshə ] (plural gei·sha or gei·shas) or gei·sha girl (plural gei·sha girls) |
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1. Japanese hostess: a Japanese woman educated to accompany men as a hostess, with skills such as dancing, conversation, and music
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2. Japanese prostitute: a Japanese prostitute
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| [Late 19th century. < Japanese< gei "art" (< Middle Chinese nejh) + sha "person" (< Middle Chinese tšiaʔ)] |
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