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Dhenuka

Dhenuka proper noun: a rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the ninth melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music.

dhenuka: a rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the ninth melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta...
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Proper noun

Dhenuka

  1. A rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the ninth melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music.

Dhenuka meaning in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit

Dhenuka in Tamil

a raga
தேனுக tēṉuka

Dhenuka in Telugu

a raga
ధేనుక dhēnuka

Dhenuka in Kannada

a raga
ಧೇನುಕಾ dhēnukā

Dhenuka in Sanskrit

a raga
धेनुका dhēnukā

Origin of Dhenuka

From Sanskrit धेनुका (dhenukā).

Questions about Dhenuka

What does Dhenuka mean?
Dhenuka means a rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the ninth melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music.
What is Dhenuka in Tamil?
Dhenuka in Tamil is தேனுக (tēṉuka). See Dhenuka meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Dhenuka?
Dhenuka is a proper noun.

Words near Dhenuka in the dictionary

  1. Dhelibeyruhelhihuraa
  2. Dhemaji
  3. Dhenkanal
  4. dhenkli
  5. dhenklis
  6. Dhenuka
  7. Dheruffinolhu
  8. Dherukerehaa
  9. Dhevvaamaagalaa
  10. Dhevvadhoo
  11. Dhevvalaabadhoo

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