raga
one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.
Origin of raga
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How to use raga in a sentence
raga says she agreed to the acquisition only because Etsy had a track record of leaving well enough alone.
Depop Made Sustainable Shopping Cool for Gen Z. What Happens When Parents Crash the Party? | Eliana Dockterman | August 19, 2021 | TimeFrom the camp we could see several valleys in the north-west drained by the source streams of the raga-tsangpo.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinThe valley passes into a plain, in the southern part of which runs the great high-road between raga-tasam and Saka-dzong.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinHe would evidently be our next difficulty, and if we slipped past him the country would be open to us as far as raga-tasam.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinThe broad flat valley of the raga-tsangpo stretches eastwards as far as the eye can see.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven Hedin
Between raga-tasam and Ombo a road crosses the Tsalam-nakta-la, mostly frequented by salt caravans.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven Hedin
British Dictionary definitions for raga
/ (ˈrɑːɡə) /
any of several conventional patterns of melody and rhythm that form the basis for freely interpreted compositions. Each pattern is associated with different aspects of religious devotion
a composition based on one of these patterns
Origin of raga
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