courtesan in Arabic
مَحْظِيّة maḥẓiyya
/kɔːtɪˈzæn/US/ˈkɔɹtɪzən/
courtesan in Arabic: مَحْظِيّة (maḥẓiyya). In English, courtesan means a female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
Arabic words for courtesan
- high-status prostitute
- مَحْظِيّة maḥẓiyya
English meaning of courtesan
- noun A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
- noun The mistress of a royal or noble.
- noun A woman of a royal or noble court.
- noun A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square, that, when captured, the capturing piece is also eliminated.
Synonyms of courtesan
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Questions about courtesan in Arabic
- What is the meaning of courtesan in Arabic?
- Courtesan in Arabic is مَحْظِيّة (maḥẓiyya).
- ما معنى كلمة courtesan؟
- Courtesan: مَحْظِيّة (maḥẓiyya).
- What does courtesan mean in English?
- Courtesan means a female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
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