English Explanatory Dictionary

oiran

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high-status courtesan in Japan.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔɪɹən/

Word forms

oiran oirans

Etymology

From Japanese 花魁, literally ‘flower-leader’.

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