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tawaif

The origin and history of tawaif.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi तवायफ़ (tavāyaf), Urdu طَوائِف (tavāif)), which in turn came from Classical Persian طَوَائِف (tawā'if), ultimately from Arabic طَوائِف (ṭawāʔif).

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