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courtesan    
n. 高级妓女

高级妓女

courtesan
n 1: a woman who cohabits with an important man [synonym:
{concubine}, {courtesan}, {doxy}, {paramour}]

Courtesan \Cour"te*san\ (k?r"t?-z?n; 277), n. [F. courtisane,
fr. courtisan courtier, It. cortigiano; or directly fr. It.
cortigiana, or Sp. cortesana. See {Court}.]
A woman who prostitutes herself for hire; a prostitute; a
harlot.
[1913 Webster]

Lasciviously decked like a courtesan. --Sir H.
Wotton.
[1913 Webster]



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