"gagaku" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 雅楽 (gagaku), from Middle Chinese 雅樂 (MC ngaeX ngaewk, “ancient ceremonial music”). Doublet of aak and yayue. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|雅楽|tr=gagaku}} Japanese 雅楽 (gagaku), {{der|en|ltc|-}} Middle Chinese, {{ltc-l|雅樂|gloss=ancient ceremonial music|id=1,2}} 雅樂 (MC ngaeX ngaewk, “ancient ceremonial music”), {{doublet|en|aak|yayue}} Doublet of aak and yayue Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gagaku (uncountable)
  1. the ancient court ritual classical music of Japan, of Chinese and Korean origin Wikipedia link: gagaku Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music Categories (place): Japan
    Sense id: en-gagaku-en-noun-aIJmjixg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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