geisha

[ gey-shuh, gee- ]

/ ˈgeɪ ʃə, ˈgi- /

noun, plural gei·sha, gei·shas.

a Japanese woman trained as a professional singer, dancer, and companion for men.

Origin of geisha

1890–95; <Japanese, equivalent to gei arts (<Chinese ) + -sha person (< Chin)

Words nearby geisha

Geiger-Müller tube, geiger tree, Geiger tube, Geikie, Geisel, geisha, Geissler tube, geitonogamy, gel, Gela, gelada

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Example sentences from the Web for geisha

There are dozens of such “academies” in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with names such as “Geisha School” or “How to Be a Real Woman.”
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Japanese media mogul and his geisha entertainers—so they can hit as many bars as possible before dawn.
Bar-Hopping With the Kyoto Geisha|Liza Foreman|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back to Alison and her friends who are suddenly wearing kimonos, holding fans and two of whom have ‘geisha’ make up on.
The Most Offensive Lyrics and WTF Moments From ‘Chinese Food’|Culture Team|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Shizuka New York Skin Care Salon has been offering the hourlong $180 Geisha bird-poop facial for about five years.
I Got a $180 Bird-Poop Facial|Kelsey Meany|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The dancing-girl and the singing-girl correspond to the geisha and Maiko of Japan.
Travels in the Far East|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
Dancing was taught (I am speaking of samurai girls and not of geisha) only to smooth the angularity of their movements.
Bushido, the Soul of Japan|Inazo Nitob
The Geisha girls are often called in to entertain guests at a private dinner, the performance being before, not after, the meal.
The Old World and Its Ways|William Jennings Bryan
He sent his servant to the street of the geisha with money in his girdle.
Japanese Fairy Tales|Grace James
Now, fare you well, she said, I have a fancy to remain a geisha.
Japanese Fairy Tales|Grace James

British Dictionary definitions for geisha

geisha

/ (ˈɡeɪʃə) /

noun plural -sha or -shas

a professional female companion for men in Japan, trained in music, dancing, and the art of conversation

Word Origin for geisha

C19: from Japanese, from gei art + sha person, from Ancient Chinese ngi and che

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Cultural definitions for geisha

geisha

[ (gay-shuh, gee-shuh) ]

A Japanese woman who is trained and paid to provide entertainment and amusing company for men.

单词	geisha
释义	geisha [ gey-shuh, gee- ] / ˈgeɪ ʃə, ˈgi- / noun, plural gei·sha, gei·shas. a Japanese woman trained as a professional singer, dancer, and companion for men. Origin of geisha 1890–95; <Japanese, equivalent to gei arts (<Chinese ) + -sha person (< Chin) Words nearby geisha Geiger-Müller tube, geiger tree, Geiger tube, Geikie, Geisel, geisha, Geissler tube, geitonogamy, gel, Gela, gelada Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for geisha There are dozens of such “academies” in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with names such as “Geisha School” or “How to Be a Real Woman.” Russia’s Gold Digger Academy\|Peter Pomerantsev\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A Japanese media mogul and his geisha entertainers—so they can hit as many bars as possible before dawn. Bar-Hopping With the Kyoto Geisha\|Liza Foreman\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Back to Alison and her friends who are suddenly wearing kimonos, holding fans and two of whom have ‘geisha’ make up on. The Most Offensive Lyrics and WTF Moments From ‘Chinese Food’\|Culture Team\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Shizuka New York Skin Care Salon has been offering the hourlong $180 Geisha bird-poop facial for about five years. I Got a $180 Bird-Poop Facial\|Kelsey Meany\|August 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The dancing-girl and the singing-girl correspond to the geisha and Maiko of Japan. Travels in the Far East\|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck Dancing was taught (I am speaking of samurai girls and not of geisha) only to smooth the angularity of their movements. Bushido, the Soul of Japan\|Inazo Nitob The Geisha girls are often called in to entertain guests at a private dinner, the performance being before, not after, the meal. The Old World and Its Ways\|William Jennings Bryan He sent his servant to the street of the geisha with money in his girdle. Japanese Fairy Tales\|Grace James Now, fare you well, she said, I have a fancy to remain a geisha. Japanese Fairy Tales\|Grace James British Dictionary definitions for geisha geisha / (ˈɡeɪʃə) / noun plural -sha or -shas a professional female companion for men in Japan, trained in music, dancing, and the art of conversation Word Origin for geisha C19: from Japanese, from gei art + sha person, from Ancient Chinese ngi and che Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for geisha geisha [ (gay-shuh, gee-shuh) ] A Japanese woman who is trained and paid to provide entertainment and amusing company for men. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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