gigolo

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

gigolo

probably made with the suffix -o, from gigolette ('easy girl met in popular dance halls'), perhaps from English giglet, giglot ('cheerful girl', 'lascivious woman') and related to gigue ('leg', 'fast dance').

Definitions

Synonyms

coureur de ruellesgreluchongitonMariopetit poussinroue de secours

Plural

gigolos

Translations

  • germangerman:Gigolo
  • englishenglish:gigolo
  • russianrussian:жиголо