Etymology

kisaeng

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Today it means: A member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers, whose work often included prostitution. Full definition →

Korean 기생(妓生)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from기생(妓生)
  2. Korean · borrowed from기생(妓生)
  3. English todaykisaeng

Borrowed from Korean 기생(妓生) (gisaeng).

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