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Carnatic
(Car|nat¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/kɑːˈnatɪk/
adjective
of or denoting the main style of classical music in southern India, as distinct from the Hindustani music of the north:
Carnatic music
Origin:
Anglicization of
Karnataka
in SW India
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