Shankar

[ shahn-kahr, shahng- ]
/ ˈʃɑn kɑr, ʃɑŋ- /

noun

Ra·vi [rah-vee] /ˈrɑ vi/,1920–2012, Indian sitarist.

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Shankar
/ (ˈʃæŋkɑː) /

noun

Ravi (ˈrɑːviː). 1920–2012 Indian sitarist
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