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Definition of Mata Hari noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Mata Hari

noun
 
/ˌmɑːtə ˈhɑːri/
 
/ˌmɑːtə ˈhɑːri/
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  1. an attractive female spy
    Word OriginFrom the name of a Dutch dancer who worked as a spy for the German government during the First World War.
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