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Word: Raga
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Sanskrit, literally ‘colour, musical tone’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɑːɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in Indian classical music) each of the six basic musical modes which express different moods in certain characteristic progressions, with more emphasis placed on some notes than others.
Short Definition:(in Indian classical music) each of six basic musical modes which express different moods in certain characteristic progressions
Variant Forms:
- rag
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