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nautch

[nawch]

noun

(in India) an exhibition of dancing by professional dancing girls.

Also called nautch dance. a sinuous dance of the Orient, resembling the cooch.

Origin:
1800–10; < Hindi nāch < Prakrit nachcha dancing

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nautch or nauch (nɔːtʃ)

—n
	a. an intricate traditional Indian dance performed by professional dancing girls
	b. (as modifier): a nautch girl

[C18: from Hindi nāc, from Sanskrit nrtya, from nrtyati he acts or dances]

nauch or nauch

—n

[C18: from Hindi nāc, from Sanskrit nrtya, from nrtyati he acts or dances]

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