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单词 bhangra
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Definition of bhangra in English:

bhangra

noun ˈbɑːŋɡrəˈbæŋ(ɡ)rə
mass noun
  • A type of popular music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music.

    as modifier a popular bhangra group
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Indi-pop, bhangra and its aggressive promotion through music channels also saw rock's audiences declining.
    • And outside of music for clubs, the fusion possibilities of bhangra, dance-hall, drum'n'bass and African pop have barely been tapped by tune-loving songwriters.
    • It's refreshing to be reminded that not all Asian artists are interested in using tablas or sticking bhangra beats over hip hop.
    • At this interview in their flat, the background music is a mix of bhangra, jazz and Scottish folk.
    • Not only can we sing and dance to Bollywood numbers, Indian classical music and bhangra, but fusions of East and West are fast gaining the ascendancy.
    • In an interview with a London journalist, he identifies what he perceives to be the most significant change in bhangra over the course of his career.
    • I'm a second generation Asian and we've seen the music progress from bhangra to desi beats, but it still feels weird to me to hear Asian music on commercial radio.
    • There is a dance floor, pulsating bhangra beats and popular filmi numbers, to enliven guests.
    • One of the most popular bhangra songs in Punjab earlier this year was about the drug epidemic sweeping through the region and the devastating impact this is having on families.
    • Top acts from across the music spectrum were there - reggae, indie, hip-hop, punk, bhangra and garage - performing to massive racially mixed crowds.
    • The charts don't give a true picture of the music many are into - for example the complete exclusion of the likes of bhangra and world music from the lists of bestsellers, despite massive grassroots popularity.
    • The fashions will range from period costumes to the latest silk saris while music will range from bhangra to jazz.
    • Many in the theatrical establishment do not think that rap, hip-hop, bhangra, or house and garage music have a place in musical theatre.
    • The rhythms of traditional bhangra music are heard at clubs.
    • Stage school karaoke clashes with bhangra and the results are not pretty.
    • Privately, their parents would play Bollywood or bhangra or other music styles.
    • Similarly, bhangra artists in Toronto may have fan bases that far exceed their nearby environment, and tend to promote their work widely in order to attract transregional interest.
    • Remixes are common with Bollywood classics and foot-tapping bhangra numbers.
    • The film uses the phenomenon of bhangra music to explore issues of identity and belonging among young British-born Asians.
    • Today, the group is one of the finest exponents of this genre of music, combining bhangra with reggae, a sound that people had not heard before.

Origin

1960s (denoting a traditional folk dance): from Punjabi bhāngrā.

Rhymes

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Definition of bhangra in US English:

bhangra

nounˈbæŋ(ɡ)rəˈbaNG(ɡ)rə
  • A type of popular music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music.

    as modifier a popular bhangra group
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The film uses the phenomenon of bhangra music to explore issues of identity and belonging among young British-born Asians.
    • The fashions will range from period costumes to the latest silk saris while music will range from bhangra to jazz.
    • It's refreshing to be reminded that not all Asian artists are interested in using tablas or sticking bhangra beats over hip hop.
    • The rhythms of traditional bhangra music are heard at clubs.
    • There is a dance floor, pulsating bhangra beats and popular filmi numbers, to enliven guests.
    • Not only can we sing and dance to Bollywood numbers, Indian classical music and bhangra, but fusions of East and West are fast gaining the ascendancy.
    • Today, the group is one of the finest exponents of this genre of music, combining bhangra with reggae, a sound that people had not heard before.
    • At this interview in their flat, the background music is a mix of bhangra, jazz and Scottish folk.
    • Similarly, bhangra artists in Toronto may have fan bases that far exceed their nearby environment, and tend to promote their work widely in order to attract transregional interest.
    • In an interview with a London journalist, he identifies what he perceives to be the most significant change in bhangra over the course of his career.
    • The charts don't give a true picture of the music many are into - for example the complete exclusion of the likes of bhangra and world music from the lists of bestsellers, despite massive grassroots popularity.
    • Top acts from across the music spectrum were there - reggae, indie, hip-hop, punk, bhangra and garage - performing to massive racially mixed crowds.
    • Privately, their parents would play Bollywood or bhangra or other music styles.
    • I'm a second generation Asian and we've seen the music progress from bhangra to desi beats, but it still feels weird to me to hear Asian music on commercial radio.
    • Remixes are common with Bollywood classics and foot-tapping bhangra numbers.
    • Stage school karaoke clashes with bhangra and the results are not pretty.
    • Many in the theatrical establishment do not think that rap, hip-hop, bhangra, or house and garage music have a place in musical theatre.
    • Indi-pop, bhangra and its aggressive promotion through music channels also saw rock's audiences declining.
    • One of the most popular bhangra songs in Punjab earlier this year was about the drug epidemic sweeping through the region and the devastating impact this is having on families.
    • And outside of music for clubs, the fusion possibilities of bhangra, dance-hall, drum'n'bass and African pop have barely been tapped by tune-loving songwriters.

Origin

1960s (denoting a traditional folk dance): from Punjabi bhāngrā.

 
 
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