houri

Meaning

Noun

A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.
Any voluptuous, beautiful woman.

Origin

From French houri, from Persian حوری, from Arabic حُورِيّ and Arabic حُورِيَّة, adjective and feminine singulative of حُور from Classical Arabic حُورٌ عِينٌ

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