"dholak" meaning in All languages combined

See dholak on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdəʊlək/, /ˈɖʰoːlək/ [Indian-English] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dholak.wav [Southern-England] Forms: dholaks [plural]
Etymology: Hindi ढोलक (ḍholak). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|ढोलक}} Hindi ढोलक (ḍholak) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dholak (plural dholaks)
  1. A North Indian hand drum. Wikipedia link: dholak Categories (topical): Percussion instruments Synonyms: dholaki, dholki Translations (North Indian hand drum): dholaka [masculine] (Catalan), ढोलक (ḍholak) (Hindi)

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