geishas

Variant of geisha

geisha definition

gei·sha (gā′s̸hə; also gē′-)

noun pl. geisha -·sha or geishas -·shas

a Japanese woman trained in singing, dancing, the art of conversation, etc., to serve as a hired companion to men

Etymology: Jpn < Sino-Jpn gei, art (of dancing, singing) + sha, person

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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