gharana
gharana noun: an Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology.
Noun
gharana (plural gharanas)
- An Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology.
gharana meaning in Hindi, Marathi and Punjabi
gharana in Hindi
- gharana
- घराना gharānā
gharana in Marathi
- gharana, tradition, school
- घराणे gharāṇe
gharana in Punjabi
- gharana
- ਘਰਾਨਾ gharānā
Forms of gharana
| plural | gharanas |
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Origin of gharana
Borrowed from Hindi घराना (gharānā).
Questions about gharana
- What does gharana mean?
- Gharana means an Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology.
- What is gharana in Hindi?
- Gharana in Hindi is घराना (gharānā). See Gharana meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is gharana?
- Gharana is a noun.
- What is the plural of gharana?
- The plural of gharana is gharanas.
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Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: gharana (page history and authors); घराना (Hindi) (page history and authors); घराणे (Marathi) (page history and authors); ਘਰਾਨਾ (Punjabi) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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