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Köçek
Young male slave dancer who dressed in feminine attire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1975 Turkish romantic drama film, see Köçek (film).
Not to be confused with Čoček.
The köçek (plural köçekler in Turkish) was typically a very handsome young male slave effeminate dancer[1] (rakkas), who usually cross-dressed in feminine attire, and was employed as an entertainer.[2]
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