tala

[ tah-luh ]

/ ˈtɑ lə /

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noun

a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.

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Origin of tala

1890–95; <Sanskrit tāla; compare Hindi tāl

Words nearby tala

takkies, Taklamakan, Takoma Park, Takoradi, tal., tala, Talabani, Talaing, talapoin, talaq, Talara

Other definitions for tala (2 of 2)

tala²

[ tah-luh ]

/ ˈtɑ lə /

noun, plural ta·la.

a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Western Samoa, equal to 100 sene.

Origin of tala

1965–70; <Samoan tālā<English dollar

How to use tala in a sentence

Ancient stone idol found near the celebrated ruins in Eastern Tusayan, known as -wat--, or Tala-ho-gan.
Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained|James Stevenson
We can see from this a sort of break in the high land which stretches away round to Tala Mongongo, through which the river comes.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone
Bothwell rebuked Tala and Bowton for making so much noise, which was heard above, as they stored the powder in Marys room.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
He speaks in the same sentence of similar dying confessions by Tala, Powrie, and Dalgleish.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang

The traditional founder of Hindu music, Bharata, is said to have isolated 32 kinds of tala in the song of a lark.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda

British Dictionary definitions for tala

tala

/ (ˈtɑːlə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Samoa, divided into 100 sene

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