"pakhavaj" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈkɑːwʌdʒ/ [UK] Forms: pakhavajs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi पखावज (pakhāvaj). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|पखावज}} Borrowed from Hindi पखावज (pakhāvaj) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pakhavaj (plural pakhavajs)
  1. (music) An Indian barrel-shaped, two-headed drum, a variant and descendant of the mridang. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments Synonyms: pakhawaj
    Sense id: en-pakhavaj-en-noun-NUkTsRKX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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