Dinarzade

/dɪˈnɑːrzɑːd/ noun

Definition

A princess in Middle Eastern folklore, particularly known from stories in the Arabian Nights where she is a clever storyteller and key character.

Etymology

From Persian 'dīnār' (a gold coin or currency) + '-zāde' (offspring, child). A historical character name from Middle Eastern literature and folklore.

Kelly Says

Dinarzade is the forgotten hero of the Arabian Nights—while everyone remembers Scheherazade the storyteller, her younger sister Dinarzade basically invented the dramatic pause by asking 'tell me another story' at the perfect moment.

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