khartal

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noun

A type of ancient South Asian castanet-like percussion instrument

OriginHindi खड़ताल ← Sanskrit कर →
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Meanings

nounkhartal (plural khartals)

plural khartals

  1. A type of ancient South Asian castanet-like percussion instrument
  2. South Asiacastanets in general

Origin

  1. Sanskritताल“clap”
  2. Sanskritकर“hand”
  3. Hindiखड़ताल
  4. Englishkhartal

From Hindi खड़ताल (khaṛtāl), itself originally derived from Sanskrit कर (kara, “hand”) + Sanskrit ताल (tāla, “clap”)

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APA

khartal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khartal

MLA

“khartal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khartal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “khartal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khartal.

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