Where does “oiran” come from?
oiran (English) comes from Japanese 花魁 — an "oiran"; any high-ranking courtesan; a...
oiran (English): A high-status courtesan in Japan
Definitions
- A high-status courtesan in Japan
Ancestry of “oiran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 花魁 | an "oiran"; any high-ranking courtesan; a... |