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Kathakali

Meaning of "Kathakali" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KATHAKALI

From Malayalam, from katha story + kali play.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF KATHAKALI

ˌkɑːθəˈkɑːlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KATHAKALI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kathakali 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 KATHAKALI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kathakali

Kathakali is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country's present day state of Kerala during the 17th century and has developed over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming.

Definition of Kathakali in the English dictionary

The definition of Kathakali in the dictionary is a form of dance drama of S India using mime and based on Hindu literature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KATHAKALI

Bali · barley · Charley · charlie · Dali · Denali · Diwali · finale · Gurkhali · Harley · Mali · Marley · marly · Mexicali · Pali · quale · Somali · tamale · triticale · wali

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KATHAKALI

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE KATHAKALI

alkali · antalkali · argali · Bengali · Cali · Divali · kali · Kigali · Malayali · Nepali · qawwali · Rub` al Khali · Svengali · tali · thali · Ucayali · ugali · urali · vali · white alkali

Synonyms and antonyms of Kathakali in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kathakali» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF KATHAKALI

Find out the translation of Kathakali to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Kathakali from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kathakali» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

卡塔卡利
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Kathakali
570 millions of speakers
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English

Kathakali
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कथकली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاثاكالي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Kathakali
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Kathakali
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কথাকলি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Kathakali
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kathakali
190 millions of speakers
de

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Kathakali
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

カタカリ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

Kathakali
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kathakali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kathakali
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கதகளி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कथकली
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Kathakali
70 millions of speakers
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Kathakali
65 millions of speakers
pl

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Kathakali
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Kathakali
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Kathakali
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kathakali
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kathakali
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kathakali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kathakali
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kathakali

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KATHAKALI»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Kathakali
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kathakali

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KATHAKALI»

Discover the use of Kathakali in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kathakali and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kathakali Dance-Drama: Where Gods and Demons Come to Play
This book is a comprehensive introduction to Kathakali stage conventions, make-up, music and acting. Training is also provided, making this an ideal volume for both the specialist and non-specialist reader.
Phillip Zarrilli, 2003
2
Kathakali: The Art of the Non-Worldly
The special edition explores this uniquely interpretative dance governed by dramatic dynamics, including an elaborately defined code of body kinetics, which combine with beautifully eloquent gestural representation.Lavishly illustrated with ...
D. Appukuttan Nair, K. Ayyappapanicker, 1993
3
Kathakali: an indigenous art-form of Kerala
Describes the Indian classical dance kathakali.
K. P. Padmanabhan Tampy, 1963
4
The Kathakali Complex: Performance & Structure
Nearly every foreigner who visits Kerala wants to see a Kathakali performance. In addition there has been a growing interest in Kathakali, not just among casual tourists, but among Western performers of theatre and dance as well as Western  ...
Philip Zarrilly, 1984
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The Mahabharata in Kathakali Dance Drama
In This Book We Have Presented Four Kathakali Plays In English Translation, Baka Vadhd, Kirata, Kalyana Saugandhika, And Kichak Vadha, Out Of Nine Kathakali Plays Based On The Mahabharata.
Nagendra Kr Singh, 2006
6
Kathakali, the Dance Theatre
A detailed treatise on Kathakali, a dance drama from Kerala, India; includes short life sketches of some famous Kathakali dancers.
Kalamandalam Govindan Kutty, 1999
7
Cut and Make Festival Masks from India: 6 Full-Color Designs
A demon mask worn by dancers of Himachal Pradesh; a Ravana (demon) mask worn in northern India; a brightly decorated Kathakali dancer's mask from Kerala; a Narasimha mask from Orissa; and two others. 6 full-color masks on 6 plates.
R. M. Lehri, 2001
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The Ramayana in Kathakali dance drama
In This Book We Have Presented Eight Kathakali Plays In English Based On Hindu Epics The Ramayana: Ravanodbhava, Ravana Vijaya, Bali Vijaya, Sita Swayamvara, Bali Vadha, Torana Yudha, Pattabhisheka, And Lavanasura Vadha.
Nagendra Kr Singh, David Bolland, Vālmīki, 2006
9
Critical Theory and Performance
132 Although Kathakali King Lear was a new production for which no precedents had been set for particular roles, nevertheless there was very real pressure felt by some of the actors that they might be severely criticized for transgressing the ...
Janelle G. Reinelt, Joseph R. Roach, 2007
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Alice Boner on kathakali
Collection of articles written by Alice Boner on Kathakali, Indian classical dance between 1930 and 1935.
Alice Boner, Georgette Boner, Luitgard Soni, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KATHAKALI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kathakali is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comedian Kumar's picks for Singapore International Festival of Arts …
... it was brought to Singapore by Mrs Bhaskar's late husband KP Bhaskar, who then started a Kathakali group in Singapore. Fast forward to the ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
2
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»
3
'I live my dance through my students'
Abhoy Pal's insatiable desire to learn led him to master Kathakali from Kalamandalam Govindan Kutty and Bharatanatyam from Kalamandalam ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
The Greece conundrum: All Greek to you?
... conundrum: All Greek to you? by Kathakali Chanda. What lies between the country's famed ancient history and its current economic chaos ... «Forbes India, Jul 15»
5
Blazing a trail
Accompanying the gesticulations and expressions of Kathakali actors poses a huge challenge to most of the chenda players. Sasi has had ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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The dance of life
Trained extensively in Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu by the greats, Jayachandran Palazhy's pursuit of self-discovery, quest for a ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Rate your BBMP corporator; 400-ward mega plan for Bengaluru …
Kathakali exponent, Prabal Gupta will be talking about the Influence of English Literature on Kathakali at Bangalore International Centre on ... «Citizen Matters, Bangalore, Jul 15»
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Shakespeare in Kathakali
Who would have thought that Kathakali, a 17th century art form from Kerala would soak up the influences of English literature? Kathakali dance ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
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Doorway to culture
... research in Western psychoanalysis of Jung to Tibetan Mandala, hitch hiking to pre-Taliban Kabul and entering India, learning Kathakali in ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
10
Unwed mothers in India hail top court's ruling on guardianship
The birth of her daughter Kathakali, eight months back, brought immense joy to Kalidasi. But little did she realize how difficult the journey would ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kathakali [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kathakali>. May 2024 ».
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