Pali

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Etymology

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Tatpuruṣa compound of vaṇṇa (beauty) +‎ dāsī (slavess), literally slavess of beauty.

Noun

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vaṇṇadāsī f

  1. prostitute (woman who engages in sexual activity for payment)
    Synonym: vesiyā

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