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(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
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< Egyptian Arabic ʿalmah, variant of Arabic ʿālimah literally, knowledgeable
< Egyptian Arabic ʿalmah, variant of Arabic ʿālimah literally, knowledgeable
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Almah
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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almah
Egyptian dancing-girl, belly-dancer, 1814, perhaps from Arabic almah (fem. adj.), "learned, knowing," from alama "to know." Or perhaps from a Semitic root meaning "girl" (cf. Heb. alma "a young girl, a damsel").
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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