Etymology

muqam

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Today it means: A mode of Uyghur traditional music; in modern times the muqams have been codified as classical music suites known as the Twelve Muqam (Uyghur ئون ئىككى مۇقام; Chinese 十二木卡姆). Full definition →

Uyghur مۇقام
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  1. Uyghur · borrowed fromمۇقام
  2. English todaymuqam

Borrowed from Uyghur مۇقام (muqam). Doublet of maqam.

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