gei·sha

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• gei|sha — «GAY shuh, GEE », noun, plural sha or shas. a Japanese girl trained to be a professional entertainer and companion for men: »Together with the hetaerae of ancient Greece and the courtesans of France, the geisha belongs to the aristocracy of… …   Useful english dictionary

• gei — gei·ge; gei·gen; gei·ger; gei·kia; gei·kie·lite; gei·sha; gei·son; gei·to·nog·a·mous; gei·to·nog·a·my; lam·mer·gei·er; laem·mer·gei·er; …   English syllables

• sha — amue·sha; aru·sha; ba·sha; be·li·sha; chang·sha; cha·wa·sha; fa·la·sha; fo·sha·gite; gau·sha·la; gei·sha; ho·sha·na; jin·rik·i·sha; ka·sha; kin·sha·sa; mo·sha·va; nak·sha·tra; ni·sha·da; ori·sha; pa·sha·dom; pe·sha·war; pra·ti·mok·sha; pu·ru·sha; …   English syllables

• geisha — gei·sha …   English syllables

• Geisha — Gei|sha 〈[ ge:ʃa] f. 10; in jap. Teehäusern〉 Mädchen, das für die Gäste tanzt u. singt u. sie unterhält [<jap. geisa] * * * Gei|sha [ ge:ʃa , auch: ga̮iʃa ], die; , s [engl. geisha < jap. geisha]: in Musik u. Tanz ausgebildete… …   Universal-Lexikon

• geisha — gei|sha [ˈgeıʃə] n also geisha girl [Date: 1800 1900; : Japanese; Origin: gei art + sha person ] a Japanese woman who is trained in the art of dancing, singing, and providing entertainment, especially for men …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• geisha — gei•sha [[t]ˈgeɪ ʃə, ˈgi [/t]] n. pl. sha, shas a Japanese woman trained as a professional singer, dancer, and companion for men • Etymology: 1890–95; < Japn, =gei arts (< Chin) + sha person (< Chin) …   From formal English to slang

• geisha — gèi·sha s.f. CO 1. in Giappone, giovane donna istruita nella musica, nella danza e nell arte del tè, addetta a intrattenere gli uomini ospiti di conviti privati o pubblici 2. estens., donna di facili costumi; cortigiana {{line}} {{/line}}… …   Dizionario italiano

• Geisha — Gei|sha [ ge:ʃa, auch gaiʃa] die; , s <über engl. geisha aus gleichbed. jap. geisha, zu gei »unterhaltende Kunst« u. sha »Person«> in Musik u. Tanz ausgebildete Gesellschafterin, die zur Unterhaltung der Gäste in japan. Teehäusern o. Ä.… …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

• geisha — gei|sha [ geıʃə, giʃə ] noun count a Japanese woman whose job is to entertain men by singing, dancing, playing music, and making conversation …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English