"kirtan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/ Forms: kirtans [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit कीर्तन (kīrtana, “narrating”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|कीर्तन|t=narrating}} Sanskrit कीर्तन (kīrtana, “narrating”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kirtan (plural kirtans)
  1. A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions. Categories (topical): Music, Religion Related terms: kirtankar

Inflected forms

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