طوائف

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Arabic[edit]

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Noun[edit]

طَوَائِف (ṭawāʔiff pl

  1. plural of طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa)

Urdu[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic طَوائِف (ṭawāʔif).

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Noun[edit]

طَوائِف (tavāiff (Hindi spelling तवायफ़)

  1. (historical) tawaif, courtesan
  2. (derogatory) harlot, whore