"baila" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Portuguese [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|}} Portuguese [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} baila (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of music from Sri Lanka and India, mainly using European instruments and rhythms. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-baila-en-noun-oonHiuwj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries, Music, Musical genres, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 5 1 13 11 11 16 1 1 8 1 11 3 8 1 8 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 1 11 9 9 13 0 1 11 1 9 4 11 1 11 1 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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