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PRONUNCIATION OF ALAAP

alaap  [əˈlɑːp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALAAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alaap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALAAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alaap

Alaap is a 1977 Indian film produced by Hrishikesh Mukerjee and N.C Sippy and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Om Prakash and A. K. Hangal. The music is by Jaidev.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALAAP


alap
əˈlɑːp
Autoharp
ˈɔːtəʊˌhɑːp
barp
bɑːp
cardsharp
ˈkɑːdˌʃɑːp
carp
kɑːp
dipterocarp
ˈdɪptərəʊˌkɑːp
escarp
ɪˈskɑːp
harp
hɑːp
jaap
jɑːp
LARP
lɑːp
needle-sharp
ˈniːdəlˈʃɑːp
parp
pɑːp
pericarp
ˈpɛrɪˌkɑːp
razor-sharp
ˈreɪzəˌʃɑːp
scarp
skɑːp
sharp
ʃɑːp
tarp
tɑːp
Tharp
θɑːp
ultrasharp
ˌʌltrəˈʃɑːp
unsharp
ʌnˈʃɑːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALAAP

al-Qaeda
al-Qaida
ala
Ala Dagh
Ala.
Alabama
Alabamian
alabandine
alabandite
alabaster
alabastrine
Alacant
alachlor
alack
alackaday
alacritous
alacrity
Aladdin
Aladdin´s cave
alae

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALAAP

ap
cap
cheap
crap
gap
lap
map
mishap
on the cheap
rap
site map
snap
soap
strap
swap
T-strap
tap
trap
wrap
yap

Synonyms and antonyms of alaap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alaap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALAAP

Find out the translation of alaap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alaap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alaap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

alaap
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Alaap
570 millions of speakers

English

alaap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आलाप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

alaap
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

alaap
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alaap
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

alaap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Alaap
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alaap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alaap
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

alaap
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

alaap
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alaap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

alaap
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

alaap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलॅप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alaap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alaap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alaap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

alaap
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alaap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alaap
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alaap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alaap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alaap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alaap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALAAP»

The term «alaap» is regularly used and occupies the 83.230 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALAAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alaap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALAAP»

Discover the use of alaap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alaap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pran Piya Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan: His Life and ...
context Prof. Arvind Mangrulkar said that "Whenever there was doubt of controversy regarding the purity of a raag Khan Sahab's contention was considered to be the 'Supreme Court' in this regard."16 He used to begin his recital with alaap.
Tapasi Ghosh, 2008
2
Between Colonialism and Diaspora: Sikh Cultural Formations ...
that has been identified as initiating the hybridization of bhangra.25 Founded in 1977 in Southall, Alaap was prominent in the community circuit, playing at weddings and other celebrations. Their 1979 Teri Chunni de Share was the first album ...
Tony Ballantyne, 2006
3
The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music
Alaap—This is the most important part of the raga. To introduce the raga there is a passage of notes without rhythm, which is called Alaap. The sitarist goes into the depth of the nature of the notes used in a particular raga, and he tries to ...
Dr Swarn Lata, 2013
4
The Lost World of Hindustani Music
But though a dhrupadia by tradition, he had glamorised the dhrupad alaap, especially the job ang—the faster part—just as the been alaap was glamourised and taken to a different level by Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar and Ustad  ...
Kumāraprasāda Mukhopādhyāẏa, 2006
5
Rabindra Sangeet Miscellany
Amar tapta madhyanyer sunyata theke uchhvasita Gour-saranger alaap [ Overflowing from the emptiness of my heated noon The alaap of Gour-sarang. — Patraput : 12.] Samasta e chhandabhanga asangati-majhe Sanai lagay tar saranger ...
Śāntideba Ghosha, 2006
6
Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture
In 1984, Alaap, a traditional bhangra band who had mainly performed at family gatherings in Southall, began work on an album with the producer Deepak Kazanchi. Kazanchi had previously worked with an array of artists encompassing the ...
Alison Donnell, 2002
7
Crossings: Language and Ethnicity Among Adolescents
and there was a group up there, ( ) quite famous one innit, Alaap, they were there and their main song is really “pabye ni pabye” like, and there's a new cassette, there was a new cassette out right called..what was it Mohan: “Best Wishes ...
Ben Rampton, 2014
8
Sikh Music: History, Text, and Praxis
In Hindustani khyal, an elaborate and virtuosic alaap is valued highly. In Gurbani Kirtan, elaborate portrayal of one's musical skills is viewed as vain, particularly because it places one's own ability and talent in the midst of God's words.
Sarah M. Van Doel, 2008
9
World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East
... to British Asian artists. One group, who had an early break on the programme, was Alaap, formed in Southall, West London, in 1977. Alaap's new take on Asian music was that they concentrated on traditional Punjabi folk — bhangra - but ...
Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo, 1999
10
Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes
Sa And alaap is producing vowel sound like Aaaa.... to match these keynotes on an instrument. Even though, that native Canadian group sang in their own language, the way of stimulating the vocal cords by practicing Alaap was strikingly just ...
Sachchidananda, R. R. Prasad, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALAAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alaap is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Golden Phase Ahead for Classical Music
Even as we were in the alaap section, I could see some of the inmates sitting with their eyes closed almost in deep meditation. With the start of ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
From Jaz Dhami to ThePropheC: Musicians talk about about Punjabi …
Clubbers were packing 3000+ to see Malkit singh, Alaap, Heera, B21 and others. Now, the young generation has so much more to listen to. «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Adnan Sami: There Was No Question Of Saying No To Salman Khan
The alaap at the beginning of the Qawwalli is Adnan's own idea. “It's my tribute toLataji.Her alaaps at the beginning of songs like Raina beeti ... «SKJ Bollywood News, Jul 15»
4
70s are the new 50s: From George Miller to Amitabh, the old are …
But who can ignore Amitabh Bachchan's exceptional work in Abhimaan, Alaap, Chupke-Chupke? Whatever the role, howsoever trite, Amitabh ... «Firstpost, Jun 15»
5
'There is never a dull concert in Mumbai'
... I played a song at the launch of the first season of Coke Studio along with Shankar Mahadevan, I played a short solo alaap in Carnatic style. «Mid-Day, Jun 15»
6
Fine-tuning talent courtesy cultural clubs
“In these ECA trials, there were many promising vocalists as well as instrumentalists,” said Sagar Garg of Alaap, the Indian music society of Sri ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
7
Rendering every note to perfection
In 'Parva' she has rendered the vocal 'alaap' in raag 'Ahir Bhairavi' for a song sung by Hariharan. In the film, 'Chappale' she has a duet with ... «Deccan Herald, Jun 15»
8
Glasgow's making a Mela of Sunday
Other acts performing at the Maharaja Stage include Dance Ihayami which is Scotland's Indian Dance Company at 1.15pm and the Alaap ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jun 15»
9
Sounds of silence
... Jaidev's associations with Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Alaap, 1977) or Basu Chatterjee (Tumhare Liye, 1978) did not bring him much success. «Hindu Business Line, Jun 15»
10
14th Rang Alaap comes to an end | Bhopal NYOOOZ
The 14th Rang Alaap Theatre Fest concluded with a tale of the sacrifice of a mother to secure the future of her child. A solo play Naurangi Natni ... «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Alaap [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alaap>. May 2024 ».
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