English Explanatory Dictionary

kathakali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a spectacular lyric dance drama of southern India performed with acrobatic energy and highly stylized pantomime.

Pronunciation

/ˌkætəˈkæli/

Word forms

kathakali kathakalis

Etymology

Borrowed from Malayalam കഥകളി (kathakaḷi).

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