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raga

One entry found for raga.
Main Entry: ra·ga
Pronunciation: 'rä-g&
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit rAga, literally, color, tone; akin to Sanskrit rajyati it reddens, Greek rhezein to dye
1 : one of the ancient traditional melodic patterns or modes in Indian music
2 : an improvisation based on a traditional raga -- compare TALA
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