noun
tawaif
Tawaif (noun) means (derogatory) A courtesan who entertained the nobility, particularly under the Mughal Empire.
noun
1
(derogatory) A courtesan who entertained the nobility, particularly under the Mughal Empire.
"‘The tawaif has graduated from mere singing to dancing.’"
— Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold (1997)
2
(derogatory) A prostitute.
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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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What is the meaning of tawaif?
"tawaif" (noun) means (derogatory) A courtesan who entertained the nobility, particularly under the Mughal Empire.
What are the different meanings of tawaif?
"tawaif" has 2 main meanings: 1. (derogatory) A courtesan who entertained the nobility, particularly under the Mughal Empire; 2. (derogatory) A prostitute.
