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bhangra

American  
[bahng-gruh] / ˈbɑŋ grə /

noun

  1. 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.

bhangra British  
/ ˈbæŋɡrə /

noun

  1. a type of Asian pop music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western pop

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Etymology

Origin of bhangra

Borrowed into English from Punjabi around 1985–90

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