તવાયફ

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Gujarati

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian طوائف (tawāʼif), from Arabic طَوَائِف (ṭawāʔif), plural of طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa).

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Noun

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તવાયફ (tavāyaphf

  1. (historical) tawaif, nautch, courtesan
    Synonym: રામજણી (rāmajṇī)
  2. (derogatory) whore, harlot
    Synonym: રંડી (raṇḍī)