Meaning
A dance in the Indian subcontinent, performed by professional dancing girls.
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi नाच (nāc) / Urdu ناچ (nāc)), in turn derived from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘 (ṇacca), ultimately derived from Sanskrit नृत्य (nṛtya), which was originally नृत्त (nṛttá) (also see नृत्यति (nṛtyati, “to dance”)).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nauch
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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