mela

[ mey-lah ]

noun(in India)
  1. a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.

  2. a throng of people.

Origin of mela

1
1790–1800; <Hindi <Sanskrit melā assembly, company

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British Dictionary definitions for mela

mela

/ (ˈmiːlə, ˈmɛlə) /


noun
  1. an Asian cultural or religious fair or festival

Origin of mela

1
C19: Hindi, from Sanskrit mēlā an assembly, from mil to meet

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