Meanings
plural filmi geets · alternative filmi git · alternative filmi-git · alternative filmi-geet
- IndiacountableuncountableentertainmentA type of music typically used in the soundtracks of films from Mumbai, or a particular song of this type.
Unlike most filmi geets this song is a continuous, seamless melody which dispenses with non-traditional musical devices.
2003, Ashraf Aziz, Light of the Universe: Essays on Hindustani Film Music, page 91Synonyms: filmi
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of music typically used in the soundtracks of films from Mumbai, or a particular song of this type.
Origin
- Hindiफ़िल्मी गीत
- Englishfilmi geet
Borrowed from Hindi फ़िल्मी गीत (filmī gīt).
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filmi geet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/filmi%20geet
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