Curtsey: meaning, definitions and examples
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curtsey
[ หkษหtsi ]
formal gesture
A formal gesture of greeting or respect made by women and girls, consisting of a slight lowering of the body, with bending of the knees.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She gave a curtsey to the queen.
- The little girl curtseyed politely.
Translations
Translations of the word "curtsey" in other languages:
๐ต๐น reverรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฎเฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Knicks
๐ฎ๐ฉ hormat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฒะตัะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ dygniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใผใใทใผ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉvรฉrence
๐ช๐ธ reverencia
๐น๐ท reverans
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุญูุงุกุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ รบklona
๐ธ๐ฐ รบklon
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑ่็คผ
๐ธ๐ฎ poklon
๐ฎ๐ธ hnรฉbug
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tazim
๐ฒ๐ฝ reverencia
Etymology
The word 'curtsey' originated in the 16th century from the word 'courtesy', which means a polite gesture. It has been a traditional form of respect and greeting for women and girls in many cultures. The act of curtseying has evolved over time but still remains a symbol of etiquette and manners.