Como Pronunciar "courtesan"

word

KOR-ti-ZAN

KAW-ti-zuhn

Definição

A courtesan is a woman who, especially in the past, was paid to provide companionship and sometimes sexual relationships to wealthy or powerful men, often in a court or noble setting.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

kɔːtɪˈzæn

Inglês Britânico

kˈɔːtɪzən

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KOR-ti-ZAN

KAW-ti-zuhn

Ouça em Contexto

In old times, a courtesan could influence the decisions of kings.

A courtesan was often educated and knew how to entertain important guests.

Some famous courtesans became legends in European history.

People often confuse a courtesan with a regular prostitute, but their roles in society were quite different.