"chowtal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chowtals [plural], chowtal [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi चौताल (cautāl, literally “four-rhythm”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|चौताल|lit=four-rhythm}} Hindi चौताल (cautāl, literally “four-rhythm”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|chowtal}} chowtal (plural chowtals or chowtal)
  1. A four-beat rhythmic pattern used in Hindustani classical music. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-chowtal-en-noun-XPIV~Mgl Disambiguation of Music: 73 27
  2. An Indian folksong traditionally sung during the Holi festival.
    Sense id: en-chowtal-en-noun-6MkGX~Hx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 28 72

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