MG Wordbook

Canonical English spellings of Indian and Hinglish words — with native script, pronunciation and meaning. Curated alongside the daily crossword.

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Origin: All Arabic Bengali English Hindi Kannada Malayalam Marathi Persian Portuguese Punjabi Sanskrit Tamil

Sitar

Long-necked plucked string instrument, the iconic sound of Hindustani classical music.

Pair of small hand drums central to Hindustani classical and popular music.