Manipuri

noun

Man·​i·​pu·​ri

plural Manipuri or Manipuris

1

a

: a people inhabiting the Manipur region of Assam near the Burma border

b

: a member of such people

c

: meithei

2

: a dance form associated especially with Manipur in northern India and characterized by a gentle lyrical style compare bharata natya, kathak, kathakali

3

: manipur

Word History

Etymology

from Manipur state

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