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