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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɜɹ.tɪs/(American English) /ˈkɜː.tɪs/(British English)

Meaning & History

Nickname for a courteous person, derived from Old French curteis meaning "refined, courtly".