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geisha

Main Entry:: gei·sha
Pronunciation:: \ˈgā-shə, also ˈgē-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural geisha or geishas
Etymology:: Japanese, from gei art + -sha person
Date:: 1881

: 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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