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ghazal

ghaz·al [ gázz'l ] (plural ghaz·als)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lyric poem: an Arabic, Persian, or Urdu lyric poem consisting of five or more couplets that may each have a different theme

2. poem set to music: a lyric poem in Urdu, set to music and sung in a distinctive style. Ghazals are popular in Indian films.

[Late 18th century. Via Persian< Arabic ġazal]
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