Etymology

Dhenuka

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Today it means: A rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the ninth melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. Full definition →

Sanskrit धेनुका
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromधेनुका
  2. English todayDhenuka

From Sanskrit धेनुका (dhenukā).

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