houri

[ hoor-ee, houuhr-ee, hou-uh-ree ]

noun,plural hou·ris.
  1. one of the beautiful virgins provided in paradise for all faithful Muslims.

Origin of houri

1
1730–40; <French <Persian hūrī<Arabic ḥūr plural of ḥaurāʾ gazelle-eyed (woman)

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houri

/ (ˈhʊərɪ) /


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

  2. any alluring woman

Origin of houri

1
C18: from French, from Persian hūri, from Arabic hūr, plural of haurā' woman with dark eyes

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