Kisaeng
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kisaeng is a noun meaning (historical) A member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers, whose work often included prostitution.
Meaning
(historical) A member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers, whose work often included prostitution.
Example Sentences
These raw emotions and unpolished behaviors are placed against the seductive, perfected armor of the kisaeng, whose skill as the ultimate purveyors of fantasy is belied by the almost caustic loneliness threading through their poems.
Word Forms
- kisaengs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gisaeng, geisha, keeperess, courtesan, servitress, almah.
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