thaat

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India/t̪ʰɑːʈ/US, UK/θɑːt/

noun

One of the basic musical scales or modes used by classical Hindustani ragas, characterized by seven notes (swaras).

“Coordinate term: (in Carnatic ragas) melakarta”

OriginMarathi थाट →
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Meanings

nounthaat (plural thaats)

plural thaats

  1. IndiaentertainmentOne of the basic musical scales or modes used by classical Hindustani ragas, characterized by seven notes (swaras).

    Coordinate term: (in Carnatic ragas) melakarta

Origin

  1. Marathiथाट
  2. Englishthaat

Borrowed from Hindi or Marathi थाट (thāṭ).

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