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bhangra
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bhan·gra  (bnggrä)
n.
1. A Punjabi dance music traditionally performed during harvest festivals and weddings, characterized by the beating of a large, two-headed drum.
2. A popular style of music combining traditional bhangra drumming with modern Western instruments and rhythms.
[Punjabi bhng.]
bhangra [ˈbæŋgrə]
n
(Music / Pop Music) a type of Asian pop music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western pop
[from Hindi]
Translations
bhangra
n → Bhangra m
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