ghawazee
See also: Ghawazee
English
editEtymology
editFrom Arabic غَوَازٍ (ḡawāzin), the plural of غَازِيَة (ḡāziya), the feminine of غَازٍ (ḡāzin, “ghazi, raider, aggressor, conqueror”). The dancers were so called because they were said to "conquer" the hearts of their audience.
Noun
editghawazee (plural ghawazees)
- A type of female dancer popular in Egypt in the 19th century, who danced in a style similar to the belly dance.