Mata Hari

See also: matahari

English

Etymology

From Dutch (stage name of Margaretha Geertruida (Grietje) Zelle, a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was executed by firing squad for alleged espionage during World War I), from Indonesian matahari (“sun”), from Malay matahari (“sun”).

Noun

Mata Hari (plural Mata Haris)

  1. Any exotic female spy.

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