Baila

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A genre of music from Sri Lanka and India, mainly using European instruments and rhythms. uncountable

    "Unfortunately Wellington noise control cut short the party after 3 a.m., when drunken baila broke the decibel level."

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"Unfortunately Wellington noise control cut short the party after 3 a.m., when drunken baila broke the decibel level."

Etymology

From Portuguese [Term?].

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sri lanka

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