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mela
[ mey-lah ]
noun
- a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- a throng of people.
mela
/ ˈmiːlə; ˈmɛlə /
noun
- an Asian cultural or religious fair or festival
Word History and Origins
Origin of mela1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mela1
Example Sentences
They held mass rallies ahead of elections and promoted the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage that drew millions of worshippers to a single town—an event Jha predicts will end up “one of the biggest superspreader events in the history of humanity.”
Unlike a free-for-all mela or fair, the Maha Kumbh this year would need specific passes, Covid-19-negative tests, and constant masking.
The mela or festival, over, without mishap or outbreak of special sickness, our return march took place.
Our conversation soon turned to the Hardwar Mela, which our unexpectedly-recovered friend had left exactly five days ago.
Unfortunately the mela is languishing for want of sufficient public support.
Mela also refers to a people quibus capita et vultus in pectore sunt.
And they said that the word went out at certain times and the people flocked to this Mela.
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