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noun
- (Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.
- Any voluptuous, beautiful woman.
- w:Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre: by w:Charlotte Brontí«, Charlotte Brontí« - 1850
- I would not exchange this one little English girl for the Grand Turk's whole seraglio, gazelle eyes, - forms and all!
Etymology: From French French, houri, from Persian (FAchar, ÙÙ), from Arabic (ARchar, Ù) in (ARchar, ÙÙÙÙÙ) "(women) with eyes like gazelles".
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