rasa
[ ruhs-uh ]
noun
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
Origin of rasa
1First recorded in 1790–1800, rasa is from the Sanskrit word rasa sap, fluid, essence
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