bhangra

[bahng-gruh]

noun

1. a type of popular dance music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop music, fusing traditional drum-based music with elements of reggae, ragga, hip-hop, rock, soul, and dance.

bhangra

/ ˈbæŋɡrə /

noun

1. a type of Asian pop music that combines elements of traditional Punjabi music with Western pop

Word History and Origins

Origin of bhangra¹

Borrowed into English from Punjabi around 1985–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of bhangra¹

C20: from Hindi

Example Sentences

Josh Kapur, from Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, performed on the show as part of actress Balvinder Sopal and professional partner Julian Caillon's Punjabi Bhangra Couple's Choice dance.

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The film also has a Bhangra Christmas song, and a tribute to George Michael with Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas singing a desi take on Last Christmas.

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For the first time, Bollywood, Bhangra and more mainstream rap and pop acts from a South Asian background had a platform to recognise their success.

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A 16-minute high-intensity bhangra competition in California would be impossible without high performance sneakers.

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Curiously, the style game of Punjabi musicians - from hip-hop, R&B, bhangra pop, fusion, Punjabi rap, reggae or filmy music - has also remained rooted and androgynous, instead of being hyper masculine.

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