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Houri Definition & Meaning

houri
noun
  1. a voluptuously beautiful young woman
  2. (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise

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Frequently asked questions

What does houri mean?
a voluptuously beautiful young woman (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
What part of speech is houri?
Houri is a noun.
How many definitions does houri have?
Houri has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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