First Known Use: 1809
Dictionary
nautch
noun \ˈnȯch\
Definition of NAUTCH
: an entertainment in India consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing girls
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Origin of NAUTCH
Hindi nāc & Urdu nāch, from Sanskrit nṛtya, from nṛtyati he dances
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