Lexical entry
ジゴレット
jigoretto
A woman who lives off patronage or companionship, like a female gigolo.
People & Social LifePure GairaigoSource: French
Meaning
A rare loanword for a woman in a role parallel to gigolo, usually implying a paid companion or kept woman depending on context.
- female counterpart of gigolo
- kept woman sense
- rare social-role term
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- JMdict.2026-04-17
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