ghawazee

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Definition of ghawazee in English English dictionary

A type of dancer popular in Egypt in the 19th century, who danced in a style similar to the belly dance

The Ghawazee (Ghawazi) are an ethnic group that have been exoticized in Western travel literature regarding Egypt since the 18th century as particularly sensual and are probably the origin for the contemporary notion of belly dance

Etymology

() From Arabic the plural غوازي‎ (singular غازية), the feminine of غازي ghazi "raider, aggressor, conqueror". The dancers were so called because they were said to "conquer" the hearts of their audience.