ghawazee
Meaning
Noun
- A type of female dancer popular in Egypt in the 19th century, who danced in a style similar to the belly dance.
Origin
- From Arabic غَوَازٍ, the plural of غَازِيَة, the feminine of غَازٍ. The dancers were so called because they were said to "conquer" the hearts of their audience.
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