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Meaning of mehfil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

In parts of South Asia, a gathering where poetry or classical music is performed for a small audience in an intimate setting.

Examples

“One of the most interesting descriptions in the Muraqqa’ is of the famous mehfils, the literary or musical evenings for which the city was then renowned.”
“The entire mehfil was babbling away but Bahadur's tense silence rang like an alarm in my head.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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