courtisanerie

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English

Etymology

From Middle French courtisane + -erie, from Italian cortigiana, feminine of cortigiano (courtier), from corte (court).

Noun

courtisanerie (plural courtisaneries)

  1. The practice or profession of being a courtesan.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuʁ.ti.zan.ʁi/
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Noun

courtisanerie f (plural courtisaneries)

  1. any action taken by a group of courtiers

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