bhangra en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɑːŋ.ɡɹə/
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Etymology
From Punjabi ਭੰਗੜਾ (bhaṅgṛā) / بَھن٘گْڑا (bhaṉgṛā), from ਭੰਗ / بَھن٘گ (bhaṉg, “hemp”) + ـڑا (-ṛā).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A lively style of music originating from India.
- (countable, uncountable) A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s.
- (countable, uncountable) Any style of electronic dance music (EDM) influenced by the musics of the Indian subcontinent.
- (countable, uncountable) A false daisy (Eclipta prostrata).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhangras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |