cortigiana — meaning in English

English meaning

• courtesan noun Historically, a woman — often glamorous and educated — who had wealthy or high-status men as lovers or clients, sometimes at a royal court.

Senses

cortigiana is used for these senses in English:

• courtesan A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
• courtesan (archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.

Related Italian words