Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun music A style of Hindustani classical music

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

This definition is lacking an etymology or has an incomplete etymology. You can help Wiktionary by giving it a proper etymology.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word riyaz.

Examples

  • The prince manages an hour of 'riyaz' (practice) every day when he is "not practising yoga and campaigning for gay rights with the help of his Lakshya Trust, a platform rallying for gay rights".

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Madhusree Chatterjee 2010

  • I will go back to music, do riyaz and pen more songs supporting the people's movement in Lalgarh ".

    NDTV News - Top Stories 2010

  • "Every one knows that rigorous riyaz and dedication are mandatory to learn classical music but what one sees now is a different story.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.