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bhangra.

A lively style of music originating from India.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɑːŋ.ɡɹə/
  1. A lively style of music originating from India.

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  2. A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest.

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  3. Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s.

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  4. Any style of electronic dance music (EDM) influenced by the musics of the Indian subcontinent.

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  5. A false daisy (Eclipta prostrata).

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Where this word comes from

From Punjabi ਭੰਗੜਾ (bhaṅgṛā) / بَھن٘گْڑا (bhaṉgṛā), from ਭੰਗ / بَھن٘گ (bhaṉg, “hemp”) + ـڑا (-ṛā).

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