तवायफ़

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t̪ə.ʋɑː.jəf/, [t̪ɐ.ʋäː.jɐf], /t̪ə.ʋɑː.jəpʰ/, [t̪ɐ.ʋäː.jɐpʰ]

Noun

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तवायफ़ (tavāyaff (Urdu spelling طوائف)

  1. (historical) tawaif, courtesan
  2. (derogatory) harlot, whore

Declension

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