Eve-teasing

English

Etymology

Named after the biblical Eve, the first woman. Likely influenced by Hindi छेड़ख़ानी (cheṛxānī), छेड़-छाड़ (cheṛ-chāṛ).

Noun

Eve-teasing (usually uncountable, plural Eve-teasings)

  1. (South Asia) sexual harassment of women by men

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