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Tagore

American  
[tuh-gawr, -gohr, tah-gawr] / təˈgɔr, -ˈgoʊr, ˈtɑ gɔr /

noun

  1. Sir Rabindranath 1861–1941, Indian poet: Nobel Prize 1913.


Tagore British  
/ təˈɡɔː /

noun

  1. Rabindranath (rəˈbiːndrəˌnɑːt). 1861–1941, Indian poet and philosopher. His verse collections, written in Bengali and English, include Gitanjali (1910; 1912): Nobel prize for literature 1913

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When mother and son sing songs from the famous cycle by Bengali writer-composer and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore or hold a deathbed conversation in Bangla, the piece spins further across time and space.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

Over the years, Dharmendra shared the screen with leading stars including Nutan, Meena Kumari, and Sharmila Tagore, but his most enduring partnership was with Hema Malini, Bollywood's first woman superstar.

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

His association with Tagore indicates his acceptance as an artist among Kolkata's Bengali elite.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2024

Indian industrialist Dwarkanath Tagore invested in coal mines and textile factories.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

Our parents didn't speak to each other, but Ma served tea, sang that Tagore song, and—according to Baba's version—fireworks exploded and a thousand sitars burst into music.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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