Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mehfil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
mehfil
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In parts of South Asia, a gathering where poetry or classical music is performed for a small audience in an intimate setting.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Urdu محفل (mahfil), from Arabic مَحْفِل (maḥfil, “festive gathering to entertain or praise someone”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

mehfils (plural)

Questions

What does mehfil mean?
In parts of South Asia, a gathering where poetry or classical music is performed for a small audience in an intimate setting.
Where does mehfil come from?
From Urdu محفل (mahfil), from Arabic مَحْفِل (maḥfil, “festive gathering to entertain or praise someone”).

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