curtsey meaning

UK US /ˈkɝtsi/ 2 syllables

curtsey (noun): bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.

curtsey has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

curtsey as a noun

  1. bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

    Synonyms: curtsy

    Type of: reverence, gesture

curtsey as a verb

  1. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

    Synonyms: curtsy

    Type of: bow

How to pronounce curtsey

curtsey is pronounced /ˈkɝtsi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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