rasa

[ ruhs-uh ]

noun
  1. (in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.

Origin of rasa

1
First recorded in 1790–1800, rasa is from the Sanskrit word rasa sap, fluid, essence

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