noun
Meaning 1
An apprentice geisha.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- It is our pleasure to introduce a new maiko.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
maiko
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 舞妓 (maiko, literally “dancing child”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 舞妓 (wǔjì) — apprentice geisha
- Japanese: 舞妓 (maiko) — apprentice geisha
- Korean: 마이코 (maiko) — apprentice geisha
- Russian: ма́йко (májko) — apprentice geisha
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