Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dandiya

/ˈdʌndi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: dandiya
IPA: /ˈdʌndi.ə/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stick, representing a sword, used in the dandiya raas dance.

noun

The music which accompanies this dance.

Example Sentences

"She started singing a traditional song as she raised her hands and struck her dandiyas on the beat."

Etymology

Shortened form of dandiya raas.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdʌndi.ə/

Inflected Forms

dandiyas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce dandiya?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌndi.ə/.
What does dandiya mean?: A stick, representing a sword, used in the dandiya raas dance.
Where does dandiya come from?: Shortened form of dandiya raas.

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