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Louri vs Houri - What's the difference?

louri | houri |

As nouns the difference between louri and houri

is that louri is (type of parrot) while houri is (islam) a nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

louri

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (type of parrot)
    • (Webster 1913)

    houri

    English

    (wikipedia houri)

    Noun

    (en 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.
  • * 1850 , , (Jane Eyre) :
    • I would not exchange this one little English girl for the Grand Turk’s whole seraglio, gazelle eyes, houri - forms and all!