nautch-dance
noun
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.
Origin:
1800–10; < Hindi nāch < Prakrit nachcha dancing
1800–10; < Hindi nāch < Prakrit nachcha dancing
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nautch or nauch (nɔːtʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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