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jhala

jhala noun: in Hindustani classical music, the fast-paced conclusion of a raga, often characterized by the overwhelming of the melodic component by the rhythmic component.

Noun

jhala (plural jhalas)

  1. In Hindustani classical music, the fast-paced conclusion of a raga, often characterized by the overwhelming of the melodic component by the rhythmic component.

Forms of jhala

pluraljhalas

Origin of jhala

From Hindi झाला (jhālā).

Questions about jhala

What does jhala mean?
Jhala means in Hindustani classical music, the fast-paced conclusion of a raga, often characterized by the overwhelming of the melodic component by the rhythmic component.
What part of speech is jhala?
Jhala is a noun.
What is the plural of jhala?
The plural of jhala is jhalas.

Words near jhala in the dictionary

  1. JHA
  2. Jhabua
  3. Jhajjar
  4. jhakri
  5. jhakris
  6. jhala
  7. jhalas
  8. Jhalawar
  9. jhalfrezi
  10. Jhalokati District
  11. jhampani

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