"miko" meaning in English

See miko in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mikos [plural], miko [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 巫女 (miko, “shrine maiden”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|巫女||shrine maiden|tr=miko}} Japanese 巫女 (miko, “shrine maiden”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|miko}} miko (plural mikos or miko)
  1. A Shinto shrine maiden. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-miko-en-noun-4yxuZFoe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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