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dholki

dholki is the alternative spelling of dholak.

Meaning of dholak

Noun

dholak (plural dholaks)

  1. A North Indian hand drum.
    • The men make a circle around the musicians, cheering and whistling with the beat of the dholak.2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 40

Forms of dholki

pluraldholkis

Questions about dholki

What is dholki the alternative spelling of?
Dholki is the alternative spelling of dholak.

Words near dholki in the dictionary

  1. dholes
  2. Dholhiyadhoo
  3. Dholhiyadhookudarah
  4. dholie
  5. dholies
  6. dholki
  7. dholkis
  8. dholl
  9. dholls
  10. Dhollywood
  11. Dholpur

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