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kirtan

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪətʌn/
Definition of kirtan

noun

Hinduism
  • a devotional song, typically about the life of Krishna, in which a group repeats lines sung by a leader.

Origin:

from Sanskrit kīrtana

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