Köçek
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The köçek phenomenon (plural köçekler in Turkish) is one of the significant features of Ottoman Empire culture. The köçek was typically a very handsome young male rakkas, "dancer", usually cross-dressed in feminine attire, employed as an entertainer.
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See also
- Bacchá
- Culture of the Ottoman Empire
- Harem
- Ottoman Turkish language
- Tellak
- LGBT topics and Islam
- List of transgender-related topics
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