"taarab" meaning in All languages combined

See taarab on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili taarab, from Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|taarab}} Swahili taarab, {{der|en|ar|طَرَب||entertainment with music}} Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”), {{root|en|ar|ط ر ب}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} taarab (uncountable)
  1. A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa. Wikipedia link: taarab Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-taarab-en-noun-fAg~P6g5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-taarab.flac Forms: taarab [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”). Etymology templates: {{der|sw|ar|طَرَب||entertainment with music}} Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”), {{root|sw|ar|ط ر ب}} Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} taarab, {{sw-noun|n}} taarab (n class, plural taarab)
  1. (music) taarab Wikipedia link: sw:taarab Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: taarabu, tarabu
    Sense id: en-taarab-sw-noun-PEmj-hMw Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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