First Known Use: 1737
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houri
noun hou·ri \ˈhu̇r-ē, ˈhü-rē\
Definition of HOURI
1
: one of the beautiful maidens that in Muslim belief live with the blessed in paradise
2
: a voluptuously beautiful young woman
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Origin of HOURI
French, from Persian hūri, from Arabic ḥūrīya
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