cicisbeism
American
[chee-chiz-bey-iz-uhm, si-sis-bee-]
/ ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm, sɪˈsɪs bi- /
noun
Etymology
Origin of cicisbeism
From the Italian word cicisbeismo, dating back to 1735–45. See cicisbeo, -ism
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