Courtesan
WordNet

noun


(1)   A woman who cohabits with an important man
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Etymology


From French courtisane, from Italian cortigiana, feminine of cortigiano ‘courtier’, from corte ‘court’.

Noun



  1. A woman of a royal or noble court.
  2. The mistress of a royal or noble.
  3. A prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients
 
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