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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions houri noun  (Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful. Any voluptuous, beautiful woman. w:Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre: by w:Charlotte Brontí«, Charlotte Brontí« - 1850 I would not exchange this one little English girl for the Grand Turk's whole seraglio, gazelle eyes, - forms and all! Etymology: From French French, houri, from Persian (FAchar, ÙÙ), from Arabic (ARchar, Ù) in (ARchar, ÙÙÙÙÙ) "(women) with eyes like gazelles".      Full Definition of houri  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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