mela
Americannoun
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a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
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a throng of people.
noun
Etymology
Origin of mela
1790–1800; < Hindi < Sanskrit melā assembly, company
Example Sentences
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Since the incident, authorities have stepped up security measures in the festival and have also banned vehicles from entering the mela grounds until 4 February.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025
On Monday, in the mela ground, we met Chitiya Ahirvar who is visiting from her village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025
However, infections are being reported from the mela ground even before the start of the event.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2022
Thus we're offered exemplary docs on Iraq, 10 years on, or eco-friendly homes, on oil in Ireland, or the special mela that takes place in India every 12 years.
From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2013
It is held in the cold weather, December or January; and, next to Hurdwar, where the Ganges issues from the mountains, draws a greater crowd than any other mela in Northern India.
From Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 by Kennedy, James
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