Cicisbeo (n)
tchi-tchis-bey-oh
A married woman’s male companion or lover.
An archaic and borderline obsolete word of Italian origin.
Example sentences
“She’s only moved her cicisbeo into the marital home, it’s scandalous!”
“I’m sure her gardener doubles up as her cicesbeo.”
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