lahara

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noun

a repetitive instrumental melody used to accompany a tabla or pakhawaj solo in Hindustani classical music of North India; it is also used to accompany kathak dance performances

OriginHindi लहरा →
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Meanings

nounlahara (plural laharas)

plural laharas

  1. entertainmenta repetitive instrumental melody used to accompany a tabla or pakhawaj solo in Hindustani classical music of North India; it is also used to accompany kathak dance performances

Origin

  1. Hindiलहरा
  2. Englishlahara

Anglicized form of Hindi लहरा (lahrā)

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Translations

Hindi लहरा
  • लहरा (lahrā)melody
Urdu لہرا
  • لہرا (lahrā)melody

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Chicago

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