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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
Noun
a type of traditional Punjabi folk music combined with elements of Western pop music [Hindi]


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