tawaif

词形变化

tawaifs 复数 tawaifs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A professional courtesan serving the nobility, especially under the Mughal Empire; (derogatory)

    历史

    And since the British period, the reputation of a common prostitute has dogged the heels of the tawaif.

词源

From Urdu طَوائِف (tavāif) / Hindi तवायफ़ (tavāyaf).

来源：wiktionary