Carnatic

American  

[kahr-nat-ik] / kɑrˈnæt ɪk /

noun

1. a historically important region on the SE coast of India: now in Madras state.

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Carnatic British  

/ kɑːˈnætɪk /

noun

1. a region of S India, between the Eastern Ghats and the Coromandel Coast: originally the country of the Kanarese; historically important as a rich and powerful trading centre; now part of Tamil Nadu state

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Example Sentences

The technique is used in South Indian Carnatic - or classical - music, and involves repeating certain syllables and phrases to create a drum-like sound.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

She was raised as an active Hindu in Michigan, taking Carnatic vocal lessons, dancing the traditional Bharatanatyam and attending weekly services.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

They put me through Carnatic singing lessons over the phone to help me better connect with my heritage and culture.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

He built a career in India, singing Bollywood hits along with Carnatic ragas.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

The Carnatic plain, or the country south of the river Kistna, consists of extensive tracts of black or cotton soil in a high state of cultivation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various