noun
- a traditional Indian dance performance, especially one performed by professional female dancers
Usage: historical; cultural
Examples
- The maharaja hosted an elaborate nautch for his guests.
- She learned the art of nautch from her grandmother.
- The nautch dancers wore colorful silk costumes.
- British colonial officers often attended nautch performances.
- The nautch was accompanied by traditional Indian music.
- Many nautch traditions have been preserved in classical Indian dance.