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abhinaya

/əˈbɪn.ə.jə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
ab-hi-naya
IPA
/əˈbɪn.ə.jə/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Use of the face and hands, in an expressive manner, similar to the kathakali dance of India.

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit अभिनय (abhinaya, “acting, dramatic action”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: अभिनी

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbɪn.ə.jə/

Inflected Forms

abhinayas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abhinaya?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɪn.ə.jə/.
What does abhinaya mean?
Use of the face and hands, in an expressive manner, similar to the kathakali dance of India.
Where does abhinaya come from?
Transliteration of Sanskrit अभिनय (abhinaya, “acting, dramatic action”).

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