bhangra

bhan·gra

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahng-gruh]
- /ˈbɑŋ grə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahng-gruh]
- /ˈbɑŋ grə/

Definitions of bhangra word

uncountable noun bhangra Bhangra is a form of dance music that comes from India and uses traditional Indian instruments. 3
noun bhangra a type of Asian pop music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western pop 3
noun bhangra a type of popular dance music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music, fusing traditional drum-based music with elements of reggae, ragga, hip-hop, rock, soul, and dance. 1
noun bhangra A lively style of music originating from India. 0
noun bhangra A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest. 0
noun bhangra Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s. 0

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Origin of bhangra

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

Borrowed into English from Punjabi around 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Bhangra

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bhangra popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bhangra usage trend in Literature

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