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I've started doing my Kathak, and I rehearse every day. Also, I'm eating right and keeping in shape. I'm a non-smoker and non-drinker and essentially a happy person. That's what counts the most. Your well-being is reflected in your personality.
Madhuri Dixit

Meaning of "Kathak" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KATHAK

Bengali: narrator, from Sanskrit kathayati he tells.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KATHAK

Kathak  [ˈkʌtək] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KATHAK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kathak 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 KATHAK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kathak

Kathak

Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dance. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers. Its form today contains traces of temple and ritual dances, and the influence of the bhakti movement. From the 16th century onwards it absorbed certain features of Persian dance and central Asian dance which were imported by the royal courts of the Mughal era. The name Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word katha meaning story, and katthaka in Sanskrit means he who tells a story, or to do with stories. The name of the form is properly कत्थक katthak, with the geminated dental to show a derived form, but this has since simplified to modern-day कथक kathak. kathaa kahe so kathak is a saying many teachers pass on to their pupils, which is generally translated, she/he who tells a story, is a kathak', but which can also be translated, 'that which tells a story, that is 'Kathak'.

Definition of Kathak in the English dictionary

The definition of Kathak in the dictionary is a form of N Indian classical dancing that tells a story.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KATHAK


bittock
ˈbɪtək
buttock
ˈbʌtək
castock
ˈkæstək
futtock
ˈfʌtək
hattock
ˈhætək
mattock
ˈmætək
puttock
ˈpʌtək

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KATHAK

Katanga
Katar
Katari
katathermometer
katavothron
Kate
Kath and Kim
Kathakali
Katharevousa
Katharevusa
Katharine
katharometer
Katherine
Kathiawar
Kathleen
Kathmandu
katipo
Katla
Katmai
Katmai National Monument

WORDS THAT END LIKE KATHAK

Aniakchak
brak
break
dhak
freak
gak
Irak
jak
oak
outbreak
pachak
Pak
peak
Slovak
soak
solonchak
speak
steak
tilak
weak

Synonyms and antonyms of Kathak in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kathak» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KATHAK

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

Translator English - Chinese

卡塔克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kathak
570 millions of speakers

English

Kathak
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कथक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Kathak
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Катхак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kathak
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কত্থক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kathak
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kathak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kathak
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カタック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Kathak
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kathak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kathak
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कथक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kathak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kathak
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kathak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катхак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kathak
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kathak
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kathak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kathak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kathak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kathak

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KATHAK»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KATHAK» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «KATHAK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kathak.
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Madhuri Dixit
I've started doing my Kathak, and I rehearse every day. Also, I'm eating right and keeping in shape. I'm a non-smoker and non-drinker and essentially a happy person. That's what counts the most. Your well-being is reflected in your personality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KATHAK»

Discover the use of Kathak in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kathak and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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India's Kathak Dance Past, Present, Future:
This book sets out, therefore, to rectify incorrect perceptions by presenting historical facts and placing Kathak dance in its proper cultural context.
Mr. Reginald Massey, 2014
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Kathak, Indian Classical Dance Art
Lavishly illustrated with colour and black and white photographs and designed by Dolly Sahiar the many-splendoured beauty of Kathak is captured in this volume, which should appeal to the cognoscenti and lay readers alike.
Sunil Kothari, 1989
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Bells of Change: Kathak Dance, Women and Modernity in India
This is the first critical study of Kathak dance. The book traces two centuries of Kathak, from the colonial nautch dance to classical Kathak under nationalism and post-colonialism to transnationalism and globalization.
Pallabi Chakravorty, 2008
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Kathak
Kathak, northern India s most popular dance form, originated in the Indo-Gangetic plains. This text provides an excellent overview of the form, tracing its over 2,000-year-old history.
Shovana Narayan, 2004
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Hindustani sangeet and a philosopher of art: music, rhythm, ...
The Book Seeks To Weigh Some Basic Facts And Concepts Of Hindustani Sangeet (Music, Rhythm And Kathak Dance) Against The Art Theories Of Susanne K. Langer, An Eminent Aesthetician Of The Recent Past, Incorporating Numerous Illustrative ...
Sushil Kumar Saxena, 2001
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Swinging Syllables Aesthetics of Kathak Dance
This is a pioneering study of classical Indian dance in the way of Contemporary philosophical aesthetics.
Sushil Kumar Saxena, 2006
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Kathak: The World of Shovana Narayan
On the life and achievements of Shovana Narayan, Indian classical dancer.
Kamal K. Mishra, Girishwar Mishra, Binay K. Jha, 2005
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Dance in Thumri
exponents who not having cared to study the literary traditions of this style of dancing pay least attention to the Rasa or Bhava aspect of Kathak. Even in cases where a dancer uses a literary composition in his dance, such as Kavita etc., ...
Projesh Banerji, 1986
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India's Kathak Dance in Historical Perspective
Through a broad yet in-depth analysis of primary and secondary sources, ethnography, iconography, and current performance practice, this enquiry undertakes a critical approach to the history of kathak dance and presents new data about ...
Margaret Walker, 2013
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Kathak: Jaipur Kathak Kendra, Lachhu Maharaj, National ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 18. Chapters: Jaipur Kathak Kendra, Lachhu Maharaj, National Institute of Kathak Dance, Rajendra Gangani.
Source Wikipedia, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KATHAK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kathak is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cultural Talent Search Competition 2015 declared | The Navhind …
Tabla, harmonium, guitar, keyboard, drums, sitar, violin, vocal (India Classical), vocal (light music), Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Monologue, Vocal ... «The Navhind Times, Jul 15»
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The saga of cabaret | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
Both Jayshree T and Padma Khanna, who were trained in Kathak, say their training helped them perform as cabaret dancers. Underlying all of ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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Sunshine story: Love for dancing helps woman beat breast cancer …
As a child, Jogalekar was encouraged by her parents to learn dance, and she received training in Kathak. While she was in college, she even ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
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Kathak exponent Surendra Saikia passes away - The Assam …
GUWAHATI, July 17 - Eminent Kathak exponent Guru Surendra Saikia died at a Lucknow hospital last evening. He had been ailing for some ... «Assam Tribune, Jul 15»
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Birju Maharaj's granddaughter in mujra act of Har Har Byomkesh …
Shinjini Kulkarni, granddaughter of Pt Birju Maharaj, will be debuting in Bengali cinema with Arindam Sil's Har Har Byomkesh. The kathak ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Happy Birthday Priyanka Chopra: Rare Pictures, Lesser Known …
Priyanka has studied Western classical music and Kathak dance. Also, she was the only Indian in her class in the US to have been selected at ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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The Statesman: Discovering age-old treasures
... Kathakali (by Kalamandalam Goutam), Bharatanatyam (Abhay Pal), Kathak (Paramita Maitra) and Kandyan Dance (Buddhi Edirisinghe). «The Statesman, Jul 15»
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Ranjit Barot: Life, music, spirituality and lessons from his mother
In the hall that evening was Queen of Kathak, Sitara Devi with her teenage son, Ranjit. Her name was called, in all her grace she stood up, ... «India.com, Jul 15»
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Jaanisaar song Hamein Bhi Pyar Karle: Pernia Qureshi's …
She is trained in Kuchipudi and Kathak. She dances like a dream in the Jaanisaar song as well! Seeing Pernia move flawlessly as a mujra ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Nrityodaya Kathak Academy Performs Innovative Kathak
The Nrityodaya Kathak Academy June 28 presented a unique twist to the North Indian classical dance of Kathak by featuring four distinct and ... «India West, Jul 15»

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