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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Bajaderes.
 
Indian dancing girls. A corruption of the Portuguese bailadeira, whence bai’adera, bajadere.   1
 


 Bait.Bajulus. 

 
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