Etymology

nagara

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Today it means: A drum used in folk music in the Caucasus region. Full definition →

Arabic نَقَّارَة
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nagara · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromنَقَّارَة
  2. English todaynagara

Ultimately derived from Arabic نَقَّارَة (naqqāra). Doublet of nacre, naqareh, and nagada.

Nagara · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΝάγαρα
  2. English todayNagara

From Ancient Greek Νάγαρα (Nágara).

Words from the same roots

Arabicنَقَّارَة all →

nacrenacaratnakernaqareh

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