curtsy to



curtsy to someone

[for a woman] to dip or bow in deference to someone. Of course, I curtsied to the queen! Do you think I'm an anarchist? The little girls curtsied after they did their dance number.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kavita-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Estee-Jewish
AristotleAR-ə-stah-təl (English), ER-ə-stah-təl (English)Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
Yejide-Western African, Yoruba
Teresinha-Portuguese
EnniEN-neeFinnish