Definition of "maiko" []

• An apprentice geisha. (noun)

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• "One type of geiko, famed throughout the world as the symbol of Kyoto, is the young dancer known as a maiko, or “woman of dance.”"
• "After the mizuage ceremony, the next major rite of passage in the life of a maiko is her erikae ceremony, or “turning of the collar.”"
• "Entrepreneurial trainee geisha, called maiko, were honing their craft at the outdoor venues, where for 530 yen (six dollars) patrons get a beer and a chance to chat with the kimono-clad young women before watching them perform traditional dances, The Daily"