Miko

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Shinto shrine maiden.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A transliteration of a female given name from Japanese.

Synonyms

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priestess

Example

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"Miko forced herself to smile as she struggled to accept the explanation."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 巫女 (miko, “shrine maiden”).

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