Definition of "showgirl" []

• A woman, typically attired in an elaborately decorated costume, who performs in a musical or theatrical production. (noun)

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• "Meanwhile, the irrepressible Nathan Detroit is seeking a new location for his floating dice game, all the while side-stepping both the law and Adelaide, his long-term showgirl fiancée."
• "There’s a scene involving Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz in showgirl outfits seducing a naked Steve Zahn that gets surprisingly sexy, and a great comic bit with a banjo that belongs in a Warner Brothers cartoon."
• "Nice so everyone let's all stop praying and fasting for ramadan and let's all forget the true meaning of Ramadan & we'll just watch this so-called showgirl at Maghrib time (who can't dance aslan) 3ashan we need as many zenoob as possible."