A street performer or acrobat in South Asia who entertains audiences with tricks, juggling, or other displays of skill.
From Hindi बाज़िगर (bāzīgar), derived from Persian بازیگر (bāzī-gar), literally meaning 'player' or 'one who plays' (from بازی bāzī 'play, game' + گر -gar 'doer'). The word entered European languages through trade and colonial contact with India.
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