tawaif
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Noun — (derogatory) A courtesan who entertained the nobility, particularly under the Mughal Empire.
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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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