tamasha

[ tuh-mah-shuh ]

noun

1. (in the East Indies) a spectacle; entertainment.

tamasha

/ təˈmɑːʃə /

noun

1. (in India) a show; entertainment

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamasha¹

1680–90; < Urdu < Persian tamāshā a stroll < Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamasha¹

C17: via Urdu from Arabic: a stroll, saunter

Example Sentences

UPDATE, Dec. 18, 2011: In Urdu and Hindi, languages of India and Pakistan, the word for "drama" is "tamasha."

From The Daily Beast

We don't quite call folks "tamasha" queens, but the Veena Malik disappearing "tamasha" is over for at least the moment.

From The Daily Beast

But to a stranger the snake-charmer himself is a better tamasha than anything he can show.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the jailers went last night to the tamasha at Chinsura.

From Project Gutenberg

After we've dined I'm going to show you some Indian tamasha.

From Project Gutenberg