Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

bhangra

 - 3 dictionary results
Bhangara at Amazon.com
Buy bhangara at Amazon! Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Amazon.com
Need a new Turban for DDA
Wear a new Turban to Dhol Di Awaz Turban in 60+ colors.
www.goSikh.com

bhan⋅gra

  [bahng-gruh]
Use bhangra in a Sentence
–noun
a type of popular dance music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music, fusing traditional drum-based music with elements of reggae, ragga, hip-hop, rock, soul, and dance.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To bhangra
Bhangara at Amazon.com
Buy bhangara at Amazon! Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Amazon.com
Need a new Turban for DDA
Wear a new Turban to Dhol Di Awaz Turban in 60+ colors.
www.goSikh.com
bhan·gra   (bŭng'grä')   
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 bhāngṛā.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Encyclopedia

bhangra

most popular folk dance of the Punjab (India and Pakistan), performed on all festive occasions, particularly at sowing and harvest celebrations. The brightly dressed villagers dance vigorously in a large circle, accompanied by powerful drumming and also by clapping and singing

Learn more about bhangra with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see bhangra on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way