word
ghazal
GHU-zul
ˈɡʌzəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
ghazal
Dictionary meaning
A poetic form consisting of couplets that share a rhyme and refrain; in music, a lyrical genre popular across South Asia and the Middle East.
History and origin
Arabic — 'ghazal' (talking to women, love poetry).
Common mispronunciations
GAZ-ulguh-ZAL
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