"kisaeng" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: kisaengs [plural], kisaeng [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 기생(妓生) (gisaeng). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ko|기생(妓生)}} Borrowed from Korean 기생(妓生) (gisaeng) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|kisaeng}} kisaeng (plural kisaengs or kisaeng)
  1. (historical) A member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers, whose work often included prostitution. Tags: historical Synonyms: gisaeng Translations (a Korean entertainer): 妓生 (jìshēng) (Chinese Mandarin), 妓生 (gisei) (alt: ぎせい) (Japanese), キーセン (kīsen) (Japanese), 기생 (gisaeng) (alt: 妓生) (Korean), 기녀 (ginyeo) (alt: 妓女) (Korean), кисэ́н (kisɛ́n) [feminine] (Russian)

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Alternative forms

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