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Nautch — dancer in Calcutta, ca. 1900 … Wikipedia
Nautch — Nautch, n. [Hind. n[=a]ch, fr. Skr. n[.r]tya dance.] An entertainment consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing (or Nautch) girls. [India] Syn: nauch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nautch — [nôch] n. [Hindi nāc < Prakrit nacca < Sans nṛtya, dancing < nṛt, to dance] in India, a performance by professional dancing girls (nautch girls) … English World dictionary
nautch — /nawch/, n. 1. (in India) an exhibition of dancing by professional dancing girls. 2. Also called nautch dance. a sinuous dance of the Orient, resembling the cooch. [1800 10; < Hindi nach < Prakrit nachcha dancing] * * * … Universalium
nautch — (nawch) [Hindi: dance] In India, an entertainment or exhibition of dances performed by professional dancing girls, called nautch girls … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
nautch — /nɔtʃ/ (say nawch) noun (in India) a dance performance by professional female dancers (nautch girls). {Hindi nāc} …
nautch — n. a performance of professional Indian dancing girls. Phrases and idioms: nautch girl a professional Indian dancing girl. Etymology: Urdu (Hindi) nach f. Prakrit nachcha f. Skr. nritja dancing … Useful english dictionary
Nautch Girls of India: Dancers, Singers, Playmates — Author(s) Pran Nevile … Wikipedia
nautch dance — noun an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls • Syn: ↑nautch, ↑nauch • Hypernyms: ↑dancing, ↑dance, ↑terpsichore, ↑saltation * * * noun see … Useful english dictionary
nautch girl — a prostitute Literally, a professional Indian dancing girl: She kept a troupe of nautch girls who were also prostitutes. (F. Richards, 1936) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
