"Hiren" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hirens [plural]
Etymology: From the name of a character in George Peele's The Turkish Mahamet and Hyrin the fair Greek; originally a version of the name Irene. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hiren (plural Hirens)
  1. (rare) A seductive woman; a courtesan. Wikipedia link: George Peele Tags: rare

Inflected forms

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