raga

[ rah-guh ]

/ ˈrɑ gə /

noun

one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.

Origin of raga

First recorded in 1780–90, raga is from the Sanskrit word rāga color, tone

Words nearby raga

raft ice, rafting, raftsman, RAFVR, rag, raga, ragamuffin, rag-and-bone man, ragbag, rag bolt, rag doll

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Example sentences from the Web for raga

Thence it is a day's journey to the river Raga, where p.69 there is the sepulchre of King Zedekiah.
The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela|Benjamin of Tudela
Among the most desperate and successful pirates of the present day, Raga is most distinguished.
The Pirates Own Book|Charles Ellms
Among them was a chief, or rajah, named Raga, notorious for the boldness and success of his undertakings.
James Braithwaite, the Supercargo|W.H.G. Kingston
It was about the year 1813 Raga commenced operations on a large scale.
The Pirates Own Book|Charles Ellms

British Dictionary definitions for raga

raga

/ (ˈrɑːɡə) /

noun (in Indian music)

any of several conventional patterns of melody and rhythm that form the basis for freely interpreted compositions. Each pattern is associated with different aspects of religious devotion

a composition based on one of these patterns

Word Origin for raga

C18: from Sanskrit rāga tone, colour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	raga
释义	raga [ rah-guh ] / ˈrɑ gə / noun one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition. Origin of raga First recorded in 1780–90, raga is from the Sanskrit word rāga color, tone Words nearby raga raft ice, rafting, raftsman, RAFVR, rag, raga, ragamuffin, rag-and-bone man, ragbag, rag bolt, rag doll Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for raga Thence it is a day's journey to the river Raga, where p.69 there is the sepulchre of King Zedekiah. The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela\|Benjamin of Tudela Among the most desperate and successful pirates of the present day, Raga is most distinguished. The Pirates Own Book\|Charles Ellms Among them was a chief, or rajah, named Raga, notorious for the boldness and success of his undertakings. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo\|W.H.G. Kingston It was about the year 1813 Raga commenced operations on a large scale. The Pirates Own Book\|Charles Ellms British Dictionary definitions for raga raga / (ˈrɑːɡə) / noun (in Indian music) any of several conventional patterns of melody and rhythm that form the basis for freely interpreted compositions. Each pattern is associated with different aspects of religious devotion a composition based on one of these patterns Word Origin for raga C18: from Sanskrit rāga tone, colour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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