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qawwali

Pronunciation: /kaˈwɑːli/
Definition of qawwali

noun

[mass noun]
  • a style of Muslim devotional music now associated particularly with Sufis.

Origin:

from Arabic qawwāli, from qawwāl 'loquacious', also 'singer'

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