gigolo

gig·o·lo

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jig-uh-loh, zhig-]
- /ˈdʒɪg əˌloʊ, ˈʒɪg-/
- /ˈdʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jig-uh-loh, zhig-]
- /ˈdʒɪg əˌloʊ, ˈʒɪg-/

Definitions of gigolo word

noun plural gigolo a man living off the earnings or gifts of a woman, especially a younger man supported by an older woman in return for his sexual attentions and companionship. 1
noun plural gigolo a male professional dancing partner or escort. 1
noun gigolo A young man paid or financially supported by an older woman to be her escort or lover. 1
noun gigolo male prostitute or escort 1
countable noun gigolo A gigolo is a man who is paid to be the lover of a rich and usually older woman. 0
noun gigolo a man who is kept by a woman, esp an older woman 0

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Origin of gigolo

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; < French, masculine derivative of gigolette woman of the streets or public dance halls, probably ultimately derivative of Middle French giguer to frolic (see jig2); cf. giglet, Middle English gig(e)lot, which may have influenced gigolette

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Parts of speech for Gigolo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gigolo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gigolo

noun gigolo

casanova — Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
seducer — to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
lothario — (sometimes lowercase) a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women.
lover — Samuel, 1797–1868, Irish novelist, painter, and songwriter.
don juan — a legendary Spanish nobleman famous for his many seductions and dissolute life.

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