What is another word for nautch?

Pronunciation: [nˈɔːt͡ʃ] (IPA)

Nautch is a term used to describe a traditional Indian dance that is typically performed by women. This dance is often accompanied by music and involves intricate hand and body movements. While the word 'nautch' has historically been used to refer to this specific type of dance, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe similar styles of dance from different regions of India. Some of these synonyms include Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, and Mohiniyattam. These dances have their own unique characteristics and histories, but they share a common emphasis on storytelling and conveying emotions through movement.

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What are the hypernyms for Nautch?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Nautch

Famous nautch-girls had come from distant cities and trained with those of Hurda for an important part in the celebration.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
Companies and companies of nautch-girls, with their men-servants and instruments to accompany them-even the most costly of these, who were also singing women-poured out of the districts where the towns-women lived and blended in their groups as individual units, in the increasing surge that flowed out along the great Highway, like a river which had broken its dam.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
Of course Koob Soonder-Utterly Beautiful-they first thought could mean none other than the Bombay nautch-girl whom they sought-yet later they were to learn the truth.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost

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