dholak

English

Alternative forms

• dholaki, dholki

Etymology

Hindi ढोलक (ḍholak).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdəʊlək/

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• (Indian English) IPA^(key): /ˈɖʰoːlək/

Noun

dholak (plural dholaks)

1. A North Indian hand drum.
   • 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 40:

     The men make a circle around the musicians, cheering and whistling with the beat of the dholak.

Translations

North Indian hand drum

• Catalan: dholaka (ca) m
• Hindi: ढोलक (hi) (ḍholak)

Anagrams

• dhokla