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Etymology

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Borrowed from French courtisan, from Italian cortigiano.[1][2] Plural was influenced by Spanish cortesanos.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: cor‧te‧são

Noun

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cortesão m (plural cortesãos, feminine cortesã, feminine plural cortesãs)

  1. courtier (attendant at a royal court)

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