noun
gigolo
JIHG-uh-loh
Gigolo (noun) means a man who is paid or financially supported by a woman in exchange for companionship or romantic attention. Example: “The film follows a young gigolo hired by a wealthy widow.”
noun
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A man who is paid or financially supported by a woman in exchange for companionship or romantic attention.
"The film follows a young gigolo hired by a wealthy widow."
How to use gigolo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man who is financially kept or paid by a woman for romantic or physical companionship.
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Word forms
- Plural
- gigolos
- Third person singular
- gigoloes, gigolos
- Past tense
- gigoloed
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Etymology
From French gigolo, "a young man kept by an older woman," itself a back-formation from gigolette, a term for a dancing girl for hire.
Synonyms
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male prostitute
Rhymes for gigolo
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What does “gigolo” mean?
The word “gigolo” means a man who is paid or financially supported by a woman in exchange for companionship or romantic attention. In plain terms, a man who is financially kept or paid by a woman for romantic or physical companionship.
How do you pronounce “gigolo”?
“Gigolo” is pronounced JIHG-uh-loh (/ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “gigolo” in a sentence?
Here is “gigolo” used in a sentence: “The film follows a young gigolo hired by a wealthy widow.”
What part of speech is “gigolo”?
“Gigolo” is a noun.
Where does the word “gigolo” come from?
The word “gigolo” comes from French. From French gigolo, "a young man kept by an older woman," itself a back-formation from gigolette, a term for a dancing girl for hire.
