Meanings
nounmaiko (plural maikos or maiko)
plural maikos
- An apprentice geisha.
It is our pleasure to introduce a new maiko.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Japanese舞妓
- Englishmaiko
Borrowed from Japanese 舞妓 (maiko, literally “dancing child”).
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Chinese Mandarin 舞妓
- 舞妓 (wǔjì)apprentice geisha
Japanese 舞妓
- 舞妓 (maiko)apprentice geisha
Korean 마이코
- 마이코 (maiko)apprentice geisha
Russian ма́йко
- ма́йко (májko)apprentice geisha
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APA
maiko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiko
MLA
“maiko.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiko. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maiko,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiko.
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