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Geisha

2 stages from Japanese to English.

Today it means a traditional Japanese female entertainer skilled in music, dance, and conversation
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Stage 1 of 2
geisha
Japanese · 1700s
"an artist, a performer"
literally a person of art, a professional entertainer skilled in traditional arts
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Stage 2 of 2
geisha
English · 1890s
"a traditional Japanese female entertainer"
adopted directly as Western contact with Japan grew
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