Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

ନୃତ୍ୟ

/nritya/Roman

English meaning: Dance

Odia Definition

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ)

ନୃତ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ଶରୀରକୁ ଲୟ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ଚଳାଇ ଭାବ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବାର ଶିଳ୍ପ। ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ ଭାରତର ୮ ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ନୃତ୍ୟ ଶୈଳୀ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଏକ।

English Definition

The art of moving the body rhythmically to music. Odisha is the birthplace of Odissi, one of India's eight classical dance forms. The state also has rich folk dance traditions including Sambalpuri, Ghumra, and Chhau.

Example

ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଲୋକ ନୃତ୍ୟ ବୈଚିତ୍ର୍ୟ ଅଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ।

In English: The folk dance variety of Odisha is unique.

Synonyms

  • ଡାନ୍ସ

Literary Heritage

ଚିତ୍ର ବିଚିତ୍ର ରଙ୍ଗ ଭଙ୍ଗ ଛଟା, ଦେଖି ମୁଗ୍ଧ ହୁଏ ଦୃଷ୍ଟି।

/citra bicitra raṅga bhaṅga chaṭā, dekhi mugdha hue dṛṣṭi./

Beholding the play of varied colours and forms, the eye becomes enchanted.

Upendra Bhanja · Poet Laureate · 1670–1720

Lavanyavati

Lavanyavati, Canto 2 — description of artistic beauty and visual splendour

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