# maiko

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,518

## Definitions
1. An apprentice geisha.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 舞妓 (maiko, literally “dancing child”).

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