First recorded in 1920–25; fromFrench,masculine derivative ofgigole, gigolette“woman of the streets, of public dance halls,” probably ultimately fromMiddle Frenchgiguer“to frolic” (jig2);giglet, which may have influencedgigolette Advertisement ...
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gigolo 面首,男伴 来自gig, 旋转,跳舞。-o, 表阳性。其对应阴性词gigole, 舞女。 英文词源 gigolo (n.) "professional male escort or dancing partner, young man supported financially by an older woman in exchange for his attentions," 1922, from Frenchgigolo, formed as a masc. ofgigole"tall, ...
中文词源 gigolo面首,男伴 来自gig, 旋转,跳舞。-o, 表阳性。其对应阴性词gigole, 舞女。 英文词源 gigolo (n.) "professional male escort or dancing partner, young man supported financially by an older woman in exchange for his attentions," 1922, from Frenchgigolo, formed as a masc. ofgigole"...