Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gharana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: gha-rana
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi घराना (gharānā).

Inflected Forms

gharanas (plural)

Questions

What does gharana mean?: An Indian system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style and ideology.
Where does gharana come from?: Borrowed from Hindi घराना (gharānā).

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