Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: alap
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The opening, improvised section of a Classical raga performance, before the formal recitation.

Example Sentences

"The alaap is the part of our classical music that I like best. It is an inward voyage, an odyssey into the unknown."

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit आलापा (ālāpā).

Inflected Forms

alaps (plural) aalap (alternative) alaap (alternative) alapa (alternative)

Questions

What does alap mean?: The opening, improvised section of a Classical raga performance, before the formal recitation.
Where does alap come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit आलापा (ālāpā).

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