marga

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UK/ˈmɑːɡə/Multicultural London English[mɑːɡɐ]

noun

The canon of established forms of classical music, dance etc., as opposed to modern or regional developments.

UncommonFirst used 19th c.Scrabble 8

Meanings

marga1

nounmarga (countable and uncountable, plural margas)

plural margas

  1. South AsiacountableuncountableThe canon of established forms of classical music, dance etc., as opposed to modern or regional developments.First known use 19th c.
  2. HinduismcountableuncountableyogaAny of various paths or courses seen as leading to enlightenment.First known use 20th c.
  3. countableuncountableBuddhismThe noble eightfold path.First known use 20th c.

marga2

nounmarga (plural margas)

plural margas

  1. Multicultural London EnglishvulgarSomeone of undernourished figure.

    Big Russ, not marga I still got a crush on Zara

    2020 April 14, Russ Millions, “Playground 2”, 1:00–1:03
    2 more examples

    Bro said he really don't lack to much I reply, can't you see it's a marga

    2018 June 25, K.O., “Rolling Round”, 1:05–1:07

    That marga boy you brought round… […] He ain't your type, baby.

    2023, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, directed by Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane, spoken by Tanice (Llewella Gideon)

Origin

marga · noun

  1. Sanskritमार्ग
  2. Englishmarga

Borrowed from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga). Doublet of marg.

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marga · noun

  1. Englishmeagre
  2. Jamaican Creolemawga
  3. Englishmarga

From Jamaican Creole mawga, derived from English meagre.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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