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tala

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[ tah-luh ]
/ ˈtɑ lə /

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

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1890–95; <Sanskrit tāla; compare Hindi tāl

Words nearby tala

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

Definition 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

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1965–70; <Samoan tālā<English dollar
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British Dictionary definitions for tala

tala
/ (ˈtɑːlə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Samoa, divided into 100 sene
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