Definitions for Nautch
nɔtʃnautch

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1. nautch, nauch, nautch dancenoun

   an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls

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1. nautchnoun

   A dance in South Asia, performed by professional dancing girls.

2. Etymology: From Hindustani नाच / ناچ.

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1. Nautch

   The nautch (; meaning "dance" or "dancing") was a popular court dance performed by girls (known as "nautch girls") in India. The culture of the performing art of the nautch rose to prominence during the later period of Mughal Empire, and the rule of the East India Company. Over time, the nautch traveled outside the confines of the Imperial courts of the Mughals, the palaces of the Nawabs and the princely states, and the higher echelons of the officials of the British Raj, to the places of smaller zamindars. Some references use the terms nautch and nautch girls to describe Devadasis who used to perform ritual and religious dances in the Hindu temples of India. However, there is not much similarity between the Devadasis and the nautch girls. The former performed dances, mostly Indian classical dances, including the ritual dances, in the precincts of the Hindu temples to please the temple deities, whereas the nautch girls performed nautches for the pleasure of men. In 1917, attributing the adjective to a woman in India would suggest her entrancing skill, tempting style and alluring costume could mesmerize men to absolute obedience.

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1. nautch

   Nautch is a term used primarily in South Asia, particularly in India, referring to a style of traditional dance performed by female dancers, or 'nautch girls'. This style of dance is characterized by intricate movements and often tells a dramatic story. It was popular in royal courts and considered a significant part of the region's artistic and cultural expression. The term can also refer to the event or performance where this dance occurs.

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1. Nautchnoun

   an entertainment consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing (or Nautch) girls

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1. Nautch

   In North India, Nautch is one of several styles of popular dance, performed by girls known as Nautch girls. The word Nautch is an anglicized version of नाच, a word found in Hindi and Urdu, and several other languages of North India, derived from the Sanskrit, Nritya, via the Prakrit, Nachcha. A simple and literal translation of Nautch is "dance" or "dancing". The culture of the performing art of Nautch rose to prominence during the later period of Mughal Empire, and the Company Rule. Over time, the Nautch traveled outside the confines of the Imperial courts of the Mughals, the palaces of the Nawabs and the Princely states, and the higher echelons of the officials of the British Raj, to the places of smaller Zamindars, and other places. Some references use the terms Nautch and Nautch girls to describe Devadasis who used to perform ritual and religious dances in the Hindu temples of India. However, there is not much commonality between the Devadasis and the Nautch girls. The former performed dances, mostly Indian classical dances, including the ritual dances, in the precincts of the Hindu temples to please the temple deities, whereas the Nautch girls performed Nautches for the pleasure of human beings. In 1917, attributing the adjective to a woman in India would suggest her entrancing skill, tempting style and alluring costume could mesmerize men to absolute obedience

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nautch

   nawch, n. a kind of ballet-dance performed by professional dancers known as Nautch′-girls in India: any form of stage entertainment with dancing. [Hind. nāch, dance.]

Matched Categories

1. • Dancing

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1. chaunt

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nautch in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nautch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nautch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nautch
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautch
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nautch
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Nautch
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Nautch
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Nautch