Mata Hari

/ˌˈmɑdə ˌhɑri/
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Definitions of Mata Hari
  1. noun
    Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)
    synonyms: Margarete Gertrud Zelle
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    spy, undercover agent
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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