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  • noun Plural form of dholak.

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Examples

  • Each group had the Ganpati generally in the front followed by the people dancing to different tunes of Bollywood numbers, Ganpati songs in Marathi or to the sound of dholaks and drums.

    Archive 2006-09-01 Abodh 2006

  • Each group had the Ganpati generally in the front followed by the people dancing to different tunes of Bollywood numbers, Ganpati songs in Marathi or to the sound of dholaks and drums.

    Pudhcha Varshi Lavkar Ya Abodh 2006

  • The sounds of tablas and dholaks keep the listener hooked.

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2010

  • Primarily a piano store, Godin extended its business to sitar, guitar, table, harmonium, dholaks, sarod and pakwaaj on consumer demand.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • To tackle corruption, serious steps are needed, not cosmetic sensational ones like banning dholaks and giving notices to holi milans.

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2009

  • Nearby, two drummers were loudly banging dholaks, while chai-shop owners made tea and paan for the pilgrims.

    New Statesman 2009

  • Nearby, two drummers were loudly banging dholaks, while chai-shop owners made tea and paan for the pilgrims.

    New Statesman 2009

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