"nagara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nagaras [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Arabic نَقَّارَة (naqqāra). Doublet of nacre Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|نَقَّارَة}} Arabic نَقَّارَة (naqqāra), {{doublet|en|nacre}} Doublet of nacre Head templates: {{en-noun}} nagara (plural nagaras)
  1. (music) A drum used in folk music in the Caucasus region.

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