noun
Miko
noun
1
A young woman who serves as an attendant at a Shinto shrine in Japan.
"The miko performed a traditional dance during the festival."
name
1
A Japanese female given name.
"Miko welcomed the guests to her family's inn."
How to Use Miko
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Shinto shrine attendant, traditionally an unmarried young woman, or a Japanese given name.
Common pairings
shrine miko
miko dance
Word Forms
mikos plural, miko plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 巫女 (miko), "shrine maiden".