Meanings
noundandiya (plural dandiyas)
plural dandiyas
- A stick, representing a sword, used in the dandiya raas dance.First known use 20th c.
She started singing a traditional song as she raised her hands and struck her dandiyas on the beat.
1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 413 - The music which accompanies this dance.
Origin
Shortened form of dandiya raas.
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