bhangra
[ bahng-gruh ]
/ ˈbɑŋ grə /
noun
a type of popular dance music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music, fusing traditional drum-based music with elements of reggae, ragga, hip-hop, rock, soul, and dance.
Origin of bhangra
Borrowed into English from Punjabi around 1985–90
Words nearby bhangra
bhaktapur,
bhakti,
bhakti-marga,
bhang,
bhangi,
bhangra,
bharal,
bharat,
bharat natyam,
bharata natya,
bharatiya
British Dictionary definitions for bhangra
bhangra
/ (ˈbæŋɡrə) /
noun
a type of Asian pop music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western pop
Word Origin for bhangra
C20: from Hindi