noun
tawaif
Tawaif (noun) means a professional courtesan serving the nobility, especially under the Mughal Empire; (derogatory).
noun
1
A professional courtesan serving the nobility, especially under the Mughal Empire; (derogatory)
2
harlot, whore, prostitute
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi तवायफ़ (tavāyaf) / Urdu طَوائِف (tavāif)), in turn derived from Classical Persian طَوَائِف (tawā'if), ultimately derived from Arabic طَوائِف (ṭawāʔif).
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What is the meaning of tawaif?
"tawaif" (noun) means a professional courtesan serving the nobility, especially under the Mughal Empire; (derogatory).
What are the different meanings of tawaif?
"tawaif" has 2 main meanings: 1. A professional courtesan serving the nobility, especially under the Mughal Empire; (derogatory); 2. harlot, whore, prostitute.