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marga

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈmɑːɡə/
  • rhymes with (UK) -ɑːɡə
  • Multicultural-London-English: [mɑːɡɐ]
  • CMU ARPABET: M AA1 R G AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The canon of established forms of classical music, dance etc., as opposed to modern or regional developments.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Asia, countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of various paths or courses seen as leading to enlightenment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hinduism, countable, uncountable

Qualifier: yoga

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The noble eightfold path.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Someone of undernourished figure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Multicultural-London-English, vulgar

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga). Doublet of marg.

From Jamaican Creole mawga, derived from English meagre.