English Explanatory Dictionary

bhangra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lively style of music originating from India.
  2. A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest.
  3. Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s.
  4. Any style of electronic dance music (EDM) influenced by the musics of the Indian subcontinent.
  5. A false daisy (Eclipta prostrata).

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑːŋ.ɡɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-bhangra.wav

Word forms

bhangra bhangras

Etymology

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

Derived words

bhangramuffin
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