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maiko

/ (ˈmaɪkəʊ) /

noun plural -ko or -kos

an apprentice geisha

Word Origin for maiko

from Japanese, literally: dancer

Words nearby maiko

maiduguri, maieutic, maigre, maihem, maik, maiko, maikop, mail, mail bomb, mail car, mail carrier

Example sentences from the Web for maiko

The dancing-girl and the singing-girl correspond to the geisha and Maiko of Japan.

Travels in the Far East |Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
Of course, there are no ladies at mens dinners—only professional dancing-girls, maiko or geisha.

The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2 |Elizabeth Bisland