# curtsey

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɝtsɪ/ · frequency rank #99,147

## Definitions
1. A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.

## Etymology
Shortened from courtesy, 16th c.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/curtsey