Word Study
gigolo
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gigolo, n. (pl. -os)
1 a young man paid by an older woman to be her escort or lover.
2 a professional male dancing-partner or escort.
1 a young man paid by an older woman to be her escort or lover.
2 a professional male dancing-partner or escort.
Etymology
F, formed as masc. of gigole dance-hall woman
THESAURUS
gigolo
Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, Romeo, amoroso, bawd, beau, boyfriend, caballero, cavalier, cavaliere servente, esquire, fancy man, fellow, flame, gallant, inamorato, lady-killer, love-maker, madam, man, maquereau, necker, old man, pander, panderer, petter, philanderer, pimp, procurer, procuress, seducer, sheik, squire, sugar daddy, swain, white slaver, young manFor further exploring for "gigolo" in Webster Dictionary Online