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houri

American  
[hoor-ee, houuhr-ee, hou-uh-ree] / ˈhʊər i, ˈhaʊər i, ˈhaʊ ə ri /

noun

plural

houris

  1. one of the beautiful virgins provided in paradise for all faithful Muslims.

houri British  
/ ˈhʊərɪ /

noun

  1. (in Muslim belief) any of the nymphs of Paradise

  2. any alluring woman

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Etymology

Origin of houri

1730–40; < French < Persian hūrī < Arabic ḥūr plural of ḥaurāʾ gazelle-eyed (woman)

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