How to pronounce raga
American English pronunciation
RAH-guh
- IPA
- /ˈɹɑɡə/
- Syllables
- RAH · guh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What raga means
A pattern of notes that Indian classical music is built on
In a sentence: The sitar player chose a calm evening raga and let the music drift on for an hour.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Sanskrit, an old language of India, where it can mean color or strong feeling.
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