der‧vish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ $ ˈdɜːr-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Turkish;
Origin: dervis 'poor person, beggar']
a member of a Muslim religious group, some of whom dance fast and spin around as part of a religious ceremony
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