"ghanta" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ghantas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi घंटा (ghaṇṭā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|घंटा}} Hindi घंटा (ghaṇṭā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghanta (plural ghantas)
  1. (music) A type of bell, usually constructed of brass, used in Hindu rituals. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments

Inflected forms

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